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 6498742 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45291430 epoch_slot_no: 190630 block_no: 6498565 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 4447 time: 2021-11-14 02:42:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a1e2e3b380f2b008e0e5fd2b1b55bcc0b0541339ce2a8a2e1aebee9177ba2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x01df55e555ea22b76e38014749f21e0b1bf179243b12cf8c486a70b329a7a4f2 op_cert_counter: 1