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 6497227 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 45258819 epoch_slot_no: 158019 block_no: 6497050 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 58445 time: 2021-11-13 17:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf554af13a06b9122ad1ecc6895d937ca635335c66cf1c3f4a1ab8741dfd9939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x93f45eb570f8b5b99499afb5f0dccbac26d7eaaecb3ec6d07906d93eef63775f op_cert_counter: 9