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 6501200 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 110 slot_no: 45343198 epoch_slot_no: 242398 block_no: 6501023 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 63738 time: 2021-11-14 17:04:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fde9a2ef6bfb4a10c8d0fcf94f2c1841c97f0c48a95dd40e7d5b51c9b4611d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x326f7f95a76739828b0e0713e5e3dbf308f74f7bcaf8dd852158521336b0366d op_cert_counter: 5