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 6501236 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 45343888 epoch_slot_no: 243088 block_no: 6501059 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 18696 time: 2021-11-14 17:16:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f02ecb286912c4b03df97c525f61d21c77c595428b57f73a993fec56dfe8335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1