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 6495026 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45214856 epoch_slot_no: 114056 block_no: 6494849 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 4022 time: 2021-11-13 05:25:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90ae019d97259ac247dcb13b479390d9f0517aeece4565a9229e4346044b8d15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5