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 6499574 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45308882 epoch_slot_no: 208082 block_no: 6499397 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 7881 time: 2021-11-14 07:32:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1e7a96fc4876c2058a62a2a1e1425634ed50b27c5d07423744464176bc064eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x1eb50cc18b6feb502bb0b8efd943b0fe2615d8cc40e1527b13907137a046f593 op_cert_counter: 2