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 6497942 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 45273622 epoch_slot_no: 172822 block_no: 6497765 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 40954 time: 2021-11-13 21:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14dfc59ff9d6c69c5f71b8be08b5928840b9341e5887a9024e1e1054cb064efaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xb9b082445e927eda58a8fd4534b86448ba3cc182b7c39e7d0f1fe90b22384df8 op_cert_counter: 6