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 6499814 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 45313547 epoch_slot_no: 212747 block_no: 6499637 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 36202 time: 2021-11-14 08:50:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cae905bd6c25385d848d238cc7217f45eea7a38d6e9390587fe1b911b0289dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x1128039f06067da1f319e38394b5e9816eefd3f42215a76c7860ca33821dc015 op_cert_counter: 6