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 6497321 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 45260978 epoch_slot_no: 160178 block_no: 6497144 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 63617 time: 2021-11-13 18:14:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1916b9a8caa0e46731e912c747fcdd3887883dc73914544685cd4a9db66a6fcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x01baa4c592137ad9b14aef7b159826b4e70e661e99517cdf3cb47f5aafc3d97d op_cert_counter: 6