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 6496498 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 119 slot_no: 45243465 epoch_slot_no: 142665 block_no: 6496321 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 63721 time: 2021-11-13 13:22:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e9ef335f62a1ef501c64673dbb4117f1ead25be1017de91f875e7cdeb54bc36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xa9596fcdc64d96b23921365c3274963c363d9cc4e88d2fa7bfd48fd196a8e709 op_cert_counter: 7