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 6497913 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 45273044 epoch_slot_no: 172244 block_no: 6497736 slot_leader_id: 6360851 size: 3648 time: 2021-11-13 21:35:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3d61260debadffc258cda641c12b947d6092cc27f1d5f28fd40a7ddf02bfb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15hnuprkr23edvwepmfuarcndxtp50sekyyx6ns9gcgsx8z6ptwps0ergcp op_cert: \x01cd82dc8f7d0f5ad708193fda4a24232ef0cbab952d1226be6bcfe066801a29 op_cert_counter: 2