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 6497022 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 45254398 epoch_slot_no: 153598 block_no: 6496845 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 13348 time: 2021-11-13 16:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf90153180410034587e3397e8a8d45ab16c560b05b9291c67f7eae0907356ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1