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 6496127 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 124 slot_no: 45235923 epoch_slot_no: 135123 block_no: 6495950 slot_leader_id: 5252300 size: 62284 time: 2021-11-13 11:16:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8fb3c96234f7c5e3dda9cbbede67de48f715d21226fc0a12bdaedddb40dcd04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c6udza3hst748v5dup2d6umxsgmjegjjze3stm6gaf5mv9sqtvvsaqpksk op_cert: \xdcd7594f5faf4de04abd2dc4fee18b756f8f480ecb025aed1997f6e2d4ae58bd op_cert_counter: 4