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 6497530 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 45265271 epoch_slot_no: 164471 block_no: 6497353 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 63676 time: 2021-11-13 19:26:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb304774b19a606542d78076698f4e1d0ca464455c99be2caff690b3ab1c8dc7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xe91fc49eac6f87e9a2c906b42971722cde4066b66940470a2fcbc5db729d6a42 op_cert_counter: 6