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 6498506 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 45286440 epoch_slot_no: 185640 block_no: 6498329 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 17417 time: 2021-11-14 01:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x363746c906a183c36dc1e1ed8d8568d6ab5c751a03187921918ac31c9dd43788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xe9ff733425b5dd9e9984c31881c245e0d7faf25bea7652117f3734c52c08bb4c op_cert_counter: 2