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 6496939 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 131 slot_no: 45252919 epoch_slot_no: 152119 block_no: 6496762 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 63618 time: 2021-11-13 16:00:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f2f688631bc3fb2675b1d77f2a36ab16f888e534e7ff0c0c3fdd819462c4e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6