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 6496050 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 45234655 epoch_slot_no: 133855 block_no: 6495873 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 38361 time: 2021-11-13 10:55:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40fe9445ab10c4ae96ba2545e05c8b06fa8577eb4a52d430f15e94dcbe925becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x5769fad5d55e9d836ae36c6b8ffd65af674ecb1b13ad0ef1f232560b7933c3f3 op_cert_counter: 12