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 6497627 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45267442 epoch_slot_no: 166642 block_no: 6497450 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 1940 time: 2021-11-13 20:02:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3885941d15efb919a55ffee4580588145c4ead1f2a0def13d0abcb79f8ad0539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x7ddafa836a1741002f5aa65fce36207d5e46f2a7464152d8a8477d53d944af57 op_cert_counter: 9