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 6499907 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 45315686 epoch_slot_no: 214886 block_no: 6499730 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 63731 time: 2021-11-14 09:26:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32886ebab3bbeeaa34f8425927a329bb59a60f44eca13cf7627ee6d0bd374eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \x3c906231412ca849efdda6fad7dfe58c8c5a714404eb16ad6d900d3204d44afa op_cert_counter: 4