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 6497526 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 45265171 epoch_slot_no: 164371 block_no: 6497349 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 54677 time: 2021-11-13 19:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec6b838f27fbc3bee95d2f6fc63b675fbf2a74b84d05f56ec5991f432558fb6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \x27788ccef53b3b72c26370fcdd05096b1725638b41bb3df4c61e97c020a392cf op_cert_counter: 1