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 6498034 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 108 slot_no: 45275937 epoch_slot_no: 175137 block_no: 6497857 slot_leader_id: 5878791 size: 63609 time: 2021-11-13 22:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fab9e786517356b44ba7db0f1ff96f9a1429c1ea85e993bd06b18ee2e6d01caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1er2rmj0qadz2mykas5akcfdgscufx88jphsz9xxy3hwadnrjdj4slymk97 op_cert: \xba3222883b6556284793e10485602f3963eabcb56f62d1acf2d62b54b0e6a21d op_cert_counter: 2