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 6497734 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 45269682 epoch_slot_no: 168882 block_no: 6497557 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 63733 time: 2021-11-13 20:39:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x671ec5f926942836fcdf1edf92868d54b8dd8658fa9d4ccac73704e1f6b5cf3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3