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 6495634 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 45226823 epoch_slot_no: 126023 block_no: 6495457 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 27544 time: 2021-11-13 08:45:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4055526c7cc9f7a4b8809932818d58fc62e8d7b9fa4ef497a6f9d3e8c16aa08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x9db777d4ad2e40a1c775a8efff0853617fa4e77bf89da2e828ddfd102fb08c21 op_cert_counter: 7