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 6497196 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 45258113 epoch_slot_no: 157313 block_no: 6497019 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 63718 time: 2021-11-13 17:26:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd10bc635fac907977b24cf7bd3a948ab638642002a70ea495c6874a1dded3030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x87eb67000abc3c37d35217b60fe3ccad50b38472464d1508e938148b453acdca op_cert_counter: 4