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 6502253 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45364068 epoch_slot_no: 263268 block_no: 6502076 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 1485 time: 2021-11-14 22:52:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8c55a1bad51f807afdc6cb5608c6f9736eb6ce14519dc0656d7e0bec10215daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \x094f9c6c9890502fb32749c25edfdfb53b93dfac73f92c25cac394586c60ebbe op_cert_counter: 13