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 6495821 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45230285 epoch_slot_no: 129485 block_no: 6495644 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 29291 time: 2021-11-13 09:42:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d5fd264e9cdf5ce47048819e72b94b960a56a8b20c24c482e04a48e801262aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x96d0580060fb37784b61ded32db1c79cf802a458b25182951293f14563fdf007 op_cert_counter: 8