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 6496778 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 144 slot_no: 45249080 epoch_slot_no: 148280 block_no: 6496601 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 63569 time: 2021-11-13 14:56:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe52506145db83cef6de2660a852986eaee5397c58e6aaa0b90f800b28e3cfecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2