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 6497858 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 45271946 epoch_slot_no: 171146 block_no: 6497681 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 63567 time: 2021-11-13 21:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba72674e625611d457b21f1b6ef2897f6d0bb57eb33c8e83a52ef5e16475d56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2