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 6496685 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 45247223 epoch_slot_no: 146423 block_no: 6496508 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 36631 time: 2021-11-13 14:25:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49696a5c16f6bc8cccc18492071c4cf32caa1bacfaca8433760d21680fd63b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \x7b64646fcaa2b7c73dba71dc45a51d12125f3e8d697ae6e11ccf75da77e25307 op_cert_counter: 6