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 6496318 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 45239962 epoch_slot_no: 139162 block_no: 6496141 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 60224 time: 2021-11-13 12:24:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3869dc3e6a916f747d0c8a92fff203b80fcd321c960aab6d647f859c4bb7ccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x43c3cf4c6473f06c1ed39ef3dff0da4560557cb1289c9a13a2cc41bdc168a6bf op_cert_counter: 5