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 6497005 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45254115 epoch_slot_no: 153315 block_no: 6496828 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 8799 time: 2021-11-13 16:20:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ba44f728cb3de196f89fa051c3d14ed3df6f55793ceb706d3309f3a29e5d0a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \xa5659a8b948a2967d488635975b307dd1de081658036b89190e5f1d727fc5519 op_cert_counter: 6