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 6498537 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 45287072 epoch_slot_no: 186272 block_no: 6498360 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 53736 time: 2021-11-14 01:29:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e26c4591f0229185c37732a603ec5d31aff7fd9c8a32f8b474361205f74faf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x82e807aa9d7be33d1bf303dfa11c8b745764d74c6f04b02bf4d387d5f9904047 op_cert_counter: 3