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 6502394 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 45367033 epoch_slot_no: 266233 block_no: 6502217 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 44838 time: 2021-11-14 23:42:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cf77d8628958fed304157e8064b1b00cadd06fc9f4dbcbf91c86a8757942ae1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x5c45ca5c7865329c105bf0bbfa75e93fd3574ad7bdbbe2b5f67a352ac5223e8c op_cert_counter: 7