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 6501840 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45356221 epoch_slot_no: 255421 block_no: 6501663 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 21494 time: 2021-11-14 20:41:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd383587fc088836b633a3c53a605e1348d0997634751cdf25d7620763b847684Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \xeab43d32d63dc71ab792e823467d35781861fa517c5cac3531593514652eda4d op_cert_counter: 5