A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6494601 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45206757 epoch_slot_no: 105957 block_no: 6494424 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 8543 time: 2021-11-13 03:10:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9027ba8f86057046df3be7e70862cf5c9e9118b5bfed33c641db057a28f57e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x6de128d1731525d7e5ba98729d230bb7b4749b787b1e2abb2bedee1de35e7855 op_cert_counter: 5