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 6497261 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45259509 epoch_slot_no: 158709 block_no: 6497084 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 45757 time: 2021-11-13 17:50:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b1757071053415a8f2f1422fcc3433955060d2919a55aab01011ede42b42a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \x7982db3bc616bd31dcbd9bcf6dec54d1a775db3f5972b6f4c0288b4551adfdcc op_cert_counter: 2