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 6498060 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 75 slot_no: 45276586 epoch_slot_no: 175786 block_no: 6497883 slot_leader_id: 6498060 size: 51094 time: 2021-11-13 22:34:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19ea1586c031884ed6c6bb89a4004e84ae28ff7307eef5cd2bd668a5ba09f96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r8fa5kfn6tpggnhdldweyx9r2zy9gl9mlj8n2lmfdtqmm400cggqtxzzsq op_cert: \xebd9b029a3ad94a65b39db5ea37f64cc2de7b74bb5a68189ae68ee6ad5087ff2 op_cert_counter: 1