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 6496893 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 45252200 epoch_slot_no: 151400 block_no: 6496716 slot_leader_id: 5318391 size: 49706 time: 2021-11-13 15:48:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03143dc8e2fee7452d3b3caf63322606101345ab5a1dc005a6dc13ef47d86a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12340m53s9jjt8gh706huc2lg0ztue5dmr2aql5eh54kah97svtwsq60z22 op_cert: \xc46d78af180fa85a26c87e3cd25fa5ef1feba2b18b9cfd3113e342ae2d629504 op_cert_counter: 3