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 6498202 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 45279871 epoch_slot_no: 179071 block_no: 6498025 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 36858 time: 2021-11-13 23:29:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c58366834fc191ab45856563c6fd395216e975a3e0b70804f4514cef6f9efbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \xe886b0259462791933cc656dae9e05ba9d4ed1be91aa71cdad66ff7cdd92ed99 op_cert_counter: 7