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 6496413 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 45241777 epoch_slot_no: 140977 block_no: 6496236 slot_leader_id: 5409813 size: 63843 time: 2021-11-13 12:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70ebfa27f0aa3fbaa533d65672642962f11da40a11daefb463a0f97e4abe4522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f9j8fwm2hc0wa83ry2u99f77c9nnq05fwpf8t48w4r6lwwedtxxstrnerc op_cert: \x783f3244c031ef4559643b44e57be1be921b90ad53b288a15ea67566f69291ac op_cert_counter: 10