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 6502395 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 45367063 epoch_slot_no: 266263 block_no: 6502218 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 63674 time: 2021-11-14 23:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63c61c64eab152f59dd02798c377fc68aed77369f3a06c20c9706a6598e8d6f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x7c038107f3960bb2394456327a127cd5e41da01a6ef0b33e82dda8b07750d440 op_cert_counter: 0