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 6498031 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45275803 epoch_slot_no: 175003 block_no: 6497854 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 10568 time: 2021-11-13 22:21:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5d3c4ca862c5c34aa9d73aebfba02b9d953d5d7934c144d44aea547cd6d9b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xe2e1a75534b7775caeae602c7fa069d9492c44be900460d913d0d12ad7b28eb2 op_cert_counter: 7