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 6500096 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 45319528 epoch_slot_no: 218728 block_no: 6499919 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 17963 time: 2021-11-14 10:30:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3224828df71be56a25365cdffcbe0fc8629349b81d6654f4693ea3ca5c4e39d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xc774beb3a75a4025d1328f21693822d9acc7f5ff27e69ed144e7cf3903bab5bf op_cert_counter: 4