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 6498278 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 45281694 epoch_slot_no: 180894 block_no: 6498101 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 41706 time: 2021-11-13 23:59:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52a4499a5d56bb7ad5650cddab34bf0685b6c38b76f2de79e47b1d4f65c02bdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xc2222baa25bb9b381e663cd113ea159896859f3636c27ab79abd314f8dd5144a op_cert_counter: 8