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 6501594 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 93 slot_no: 45351202 epoch_slot_no: 250402 block_no: 6501417 slot_leader_id: 5881880 size: 62717 time: 2021-11-14 19:18:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6e94c157c8c6f2e2cdaafc0ca7753b6a4620b67c00bac6a844efd8ef2b40c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5887k3p0690rt4kre3zzuv3ymundzutkvk5ss6f68nrdfz7hfqsy2xuy op_cert: \x8577afd3ae27b91a55b8c777a9e049e706adb62cd5364a80121028a10326562d op_cert_counter: 2