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 6497656 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45268063 epoch_slot_no: 167263 block_no: 6497479 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 23731 time: 2021-11-13 20:12:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafe86ca2040b39fb541e6024c518b3bfd9bf0633b72db38dd50febf1fb050469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x4528af939f3352cb08d0e7ad15f4abe1462fb219f0a221f11a9209248c1aa97d op_cert_counter: 8