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 6502140 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 45361988 epoch_slot_no: 261188 block_no: 6501963 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 41634 time: 2021-11-14 22:17:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1a6aaa881c1874fd98bce3f0eafee0619804c9ec0622ad0698bae3880d6568eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x858e74a873bc6325a439ed9a59f2d41a0673d7d403bd7ee88588bdedd89aac8a op_cert_counter: 5