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 6495535 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 45224682 epoch_slot_no: 123882 block_no: 6495358 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 23224 time: 2021-11-13 08:09:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7567603b3891bd51629f7945731668caf67a0044aa7855286e0ff6d2b648a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6