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 6497498 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 105 slot_no: 45264542 epoch_slot_no: 163742 block_no: 6497321 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 63694 time: 2021-11-13 19:13:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc93c5647b86a606bd2c6139e57cc8ef0d559e75d681b596c058e46d299147b2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x3ce1d998d8910237f06d0ad292bfb079ea54c88ddd3fe3d084a1367aac89eea6 op_cert_counter: 8