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 6495638 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 45226949 epoch_slot_no: 126149 block_no: 6495461 slot_leader_id: 6080457 size: 21198 time: 2021-11-13 08:47:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67390ef92e08bc501280ca928d0b6bd9840a78c3e4648afc973cb1f549971423Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9u5kl3sp77u9lets3w32wv0thvrwx8peyedzueffk0mmj56gnwq92drts op_cert: \x3da53a1dc289e9550aaf97cbee7fc8923fa236bfad606d62deae6803b24735d4 op_cert_counter: 3