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 6502347 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 45365987 epoch_slot_no: 265187 block_no: 6502170 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 62413 time: 2021-11-14 23:24:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026d1a4233dcd5ade06f841bc644d84626c82f3110b9e60aef97e1e42f3f9b67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xbdd26dcec014bc27182f6832b30fffdb257c327ba182ed102f083821e2cb40de op_cert_counter: 7