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 6498507 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 45286480 epoch_slot_no: 185680 block_no: 6498330 slot_leader_id: 5371588 size: 61042 time: 2021-11-14 01:19:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaeb1a889e5dbe6d081c3f83972c823d58aaafd330264f2476ce5961a284f10aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw28ckyu56650veq5h2q2czmdk0m7y7glrxgd3zczmgn9da64gls9enzmn op_cert: \x7f4e486274b531c7be4f81b585968a6f93487a3efef063c9ba3fba9fb0f76794 op_cert_counter: 8