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 6496682 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 45247193 epoch_slot_no: 146393 block_no: 6496505 slot_leader_id: 6496682 size: 24132 time: 2021-11-13 14:24:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacfbca6bfc3221c54810789ffbbce57a784c17be5c13c50f4084007f740f0b3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tud4hnwfnctqv9jauhkv0r563mcns8gytgzhr6t3qfaekpgewg9sqv4dku op_cert: \x6f2cece86645ea6d9d506aa961d0f7de6dbd62834fcc3c01549be90a3bfaaa48 op_cert_counter: 6