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 6496173 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 45237159 epoch_slot_no: 136359 block_no: 6495996 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 53595 time: 2021-11-13 11:37:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x032493b9a2a9805b957d4b902a3bf746e9467fc9330b3c94bb4a0f733253bf21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xb2ba2aee9fc044bb396f02dec7f1d719dde1f0e5ffadfb8d3123d3296508af5d op_cert_counter: 7