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 6502238 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45363807 epoch_slot_no: 263007 block_no: 6502061 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 1105 time: 2021-11-14 22:48:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94b3d6ed25c6eeb3acf066687594a4461f17ecba0f46e3d3b8db32b3d60e5809Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x569cb3182e269c6198b84c8d57d8ef91923354c5e4de1c1bd469549e7c974d0b op_cert_counter: 5