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 6500349 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45324949 epoch_slot_no: 224149 block_no: 6500172 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 3341 time: 2021-11-14 12:00:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10a4f58e53e9b760c64109b246ab760ee7485f3d1ea82f1fe9a2371938686439Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2