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 6498059 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45276550 epoch_slot_no: 175750 block_no: 6497882 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 12712 time: 2021-11-13 22:34:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e84d9525e004cac239dff20cb28ae8d6a21de73acf65b89c78b6ef47d0e2b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xcd9623b7f6b4a1e9480ba765f010f3a2f55c880459f600015a327de6fbeb8021 op_cert_counter: 7