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 6497155 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45257190 epoch_slot_no: 156390 block_no: 6496978 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 31833 time: 2021-11-13 17:11:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f97f8e9569da3b1d8ff4319b56c49b94711402fd505aea97672cc2909b3deb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x466b2f15531a1342bb4b815c274ce79b5644528a6a124c1509d7323ade417dda op_cert_counter: 7