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 6496495 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 45243385 epoch_slot_no: 142585 block_no: 6496318 slot_leader_id: 6003251 size: 63673 time: 2021-11-13 13:21:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fa094442b1ab873014f315975e153444d8c3ab44d1cadfd37bde19ce0b737fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rst9wj33zg8h099a5ef0fhrt3lyv88u50035kanj4ecjjmxs6f5q2g48lk op_cert: \xf686671e94ac04ab7c8c5d84703e0a3e8609d431dcae948eea1b42cc4f6f7dca op_cert_counter: 1