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 6498503 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 45286396 epoch_slot_no: 185596 block_no: 6498326 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 60111 time: 2021-11-14 01:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23b6094a7f132724198a5a6af78cb96f2383691480c2829c5592c065ebfbdabeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3