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 6499617 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45309718 epoch_slot_no: 208918 block_no: 6499440 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 8684 time: 2021-11-14 07:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6873a9d8f10126cb46671a14c2ad0e91ddfa64afa330af18d47a9d6f8e2bc4b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x37f69bb0970d5ded4b64430cc65927378236e703e6dd88b68d14a7ffccaa0a1f op_cert_counter: 8