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 6497922 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45273223 epoch_slot_no: 172423 block_no: 6497745 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 4950 time: 2021-11-13 21:38:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7f26b1701d8755e9c26701a78cf98f06dc1d4151f0339d22043f0046ad1a14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7