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 6502266 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 45364308 epoch_slot_no: 263508 block_no: 6502089 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 17534 time: 2021-11-14 22:56:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8debb5f3646aba18c909196b1908cecb6209a26fbb82cbf6fbf1c2c5fc39f58bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x896d603e788421275604e898c06616f67fb63aa9bea2f8c67060674257c22039 op_cert_counter: 3