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 6497870 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 45272243 epoch_slot_no: 171443 block_no: 6497693 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 53256 time: 2021-11-13 21:22:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c3c559f693d3e423fc807d9d02cfae0ad838547e1e1c44189c6055c2f176c52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xf7effc3ca6f5b0732f178ac1255c543ad2be0fe696562abb1702f88dd3565c4d op_cert_counter: 5