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 6501205 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 45343344 epoch_slot_no: 242544 block_no: 6501028 slot_leader_id: 5351436 size: 48007 time: 2021-11-14 17:07:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae3c36eb57e82afc0facdf799155d51c2a12e41205abd65cc5300334061de55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3e9c5taadc3eg77ydjyp96znwylp6plfr09vzke279s3kjk9nhszhs5m4 op_cert: \x8896c936eb416bedbe4740934d48f7db1407153aaad8617cbc973c77329dcc24 op_cert_counter: 5