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 6497266 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 45259612 epoch_slot_no: 158812 block_no: 6497089 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 42639 time: 2021-11-13 17:51:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51becc9eca58708ba6a5538b8c521d5eb41e5a4836a2e99f828f858703a3ecc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xa0bf5d3294fed9ee4351b80fe2861fad564f13deeb3357c706061d78d9b1c359 op_cert_counter: 3