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 6499706 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45311246 epoch_slot_no: 210446 block_no: 6499529 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 2039 time: 2021-11-14 08:12:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58564456ee94c513e45a8b639b1fa77d8ee9f0646d86baadd3279789498c6e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xe04efe39bf6b4724ce976b7ba11a417dc4e743908f93210cea2d6c07a7f98292 op_cert_counter: 2