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 6497591 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 45266722 epoch_slot_no: 165922 block_no: 6497414 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 15816 time: 2021-11-13 19:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x538ff0b726836b4cdbf51630475cd00146b2e1acbb7fe039fe193d4613f845d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x326f7f95a76739828b0e0713e5e3dbf308f74f7bcaf8dd852158521336b0366d op_cert_counter: 5