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 6497285 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 45260124 epoch_slot_no: 159324 block_no: 6497108 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 28600 time: 2021-11-13 18:00:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6333edd099749b7eb5a2701ae151ad17b6ab4fe4c6c1cfdb175ba4320f7628f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xb590f5f46fd6a751282fc5e70a99e79625ffa6dab53b1c485d2bdc1f43272b3d op_cert_counter: 4