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 6497372 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 120 slot_no: 45261862 epoch_slot_no: 161062 block_no: 6497195 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 63721 time: 2021-11-13 18:29:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2431e3102a18bf11b10fd8490b5f8621d0fb4fe3bcfbb8199cafe30c7f727dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7a97550cd6e2eb1406048822f8ecc432ea8ea3b205ab658b783fcc27761586db op_cert_counter: 3