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 6496599 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 45245513 epoch_slot_no: 144713 block_no: 6496422 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 59143 time: 2021-11-13 13:56:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8fe4b040ffb1503bf8816821ff889d9c3049adccd92eabb5e799b4f7edfd313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \xdf37a72f11af265626f0e7d6d6ee532cd483983644fd8510ad7b9cacb88f1525 op_cert_counter: 5