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 6497331 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45261160 epoch_slot_no: 160360 block_no: 6497154 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 9258 time: 2021-11-13 18:17:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18d74ba886f622a4893a79c2f0c7f9689ae034d8f755eb8546415197bba5a149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xbf44e2a4896797e665c62e03137c2ba148e222e18d74db50c286ecc47bbef6a0 op_cert_counter: 6