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 6497292 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 45260207 epoch_slot_no: 159407 block_no: 6497115 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 63558 time: 2021-11-13 18:01:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61f37086f26b4a0503afbeebb1d142e082d2a3a9dbc0124167da925acb6c6ad8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8