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 6496406 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 45241513 epoch_slot_no: 140713 block_no: 6496229 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 63631 time: 2021-11-13 12:50:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6b4944f51878dfbccf0c3abfb8074334f13f69b5fb53284a9c37347610ddeebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x01baa4c592137ad9b14aef7b159826b4e70e661e99517cdf3cb47f5aafc3d97d op_cert_counter: 6