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 6502046 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 74 slot_no: 45360189 epoch_slot_no: 259389 block_no: 6501869 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 52886 time: 2021-11-14 21:48:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32f1e720c44d186b1e17c5d6d84c7fadb90350f866ba92746b3052ee62b3aa46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4