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 6497527 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45265182 epoch_slot_no: 164382 block_no: 6497350 slot_leader_id: 5138586 size: 14862 time: 2021-11-13 19:24:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a2b9bbeb436f992e434f816b0c1515ed9a2fa3e4c4f29e1d6dece1ac24e835eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pxdehr24ll84ecg36pcpurqv3h06fxrg9zcj4m702kat6tagrjsne2cyy op_cert: \x56748200efd968a58dc526144bf17913dfce98313b7aa2cbaefb69110f2a5271 op_cert_counter: 4