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 6500502 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 151 slot_no: 45328346 epoch_slot_no: 227546 block_no: 6500325 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 63461 time: 2021-11-14 12:57:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c144c95f4f240011c3d56f7d2b02e597ff4966c39a3919d06e3ac0ba889633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x453107aa8f9e830bd3e690d468825eca5e26a264e594241a95b5eccfffefe23f op_cert_counter: 19