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 6500524 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 147 slot_no: 45328935 epoch_slot_no: 228135 block_no: 6500347 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 58384 time: 2021-11-14 13:07:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf93245bffe6c2647e3617edb72b8ba967b6d324e85bd8c8ef8b276ded5ce7141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x094f9c6c9890502fb32749c25edfdfb53b93dfac73f92c25cac394586c60ebbe op_cert_counter: 13