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 6497456 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45263666 epoch_slot_no: 162866 block_no: 6497279 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 24668 time: 2021-11-13 18:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ba74e87c1dbbb2e2a0fcd234d6f9ef6d6c2aeea47dccff765fee848b908d6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xb897cdfc3b04f070fdb74b32be9f71560185e1409b55e3d9cf49f21c79128461 op_cert_counter: 3