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 6498900 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45295013 epoch_slot_no: 194213 block_no: 6498723 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 11554 time: 2021-11-14 03:41:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d16ae6592f365ba710a877ecc50d19762d087d01c4aad9d24ce3acb23f1704Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \xdce22154d414b2a3b5c65e4414b04f648ab3c65c22fb436f3fd2ba6a8cecc2e8 op_cert_counter: 4