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 6496768 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45248683 epoch_slot_no: 147883 block_no: 6496591 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 2869 time: 2021-11-13 14:49:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84051ee11d6f8df579afa31c5b9d70259158221991fc0118fc311e604ce18e10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa4a52f407c2c3645e8b28e8a9f7988951ebb35d94f6ea47d9bf664970df7174c op_cert_counter: 5