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 6499630 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45309891 epoch_slot_no: 209091 block_no: 6499453 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 2107 time: 2021-11-14 07:49:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78503b21a2bee940dae35a20a5e674c968f9aaadc7fa496f109264f5bcc7b172Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x7c0537c15e12294cb8e40eeeb5c3f0ba1ebe4c6a9640c3e7d18c3971eafcc6c1 op_cert_counter: 7