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 6497941 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45273609 epoch_slot_no: 172809 block_no: 6497764 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 13987 time: 2021-11-13 21:45:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x135611204ffccdfdbc564df748efacef09400afa76eae62cc27ae7014d80c668Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \x9e7b0abb5176cbf125bc4772c1afd7966b14fe06be5aabacff33d43634c270c5 op_cert_counter: 9