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 6496963 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 115 slot_no: 45253433 epoch_slot_no: 152633 block_no: 6496786 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 60057 time: 2021-11-13 16:08:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176fbad69565a7020755a05a4fd289da918e758c9891ea63ef7521993cadb5ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x1d0d778bea650da0820c18f9ee21f7f3f26d5b80522fd33385980868112b3b81 op_cert_counter: 6