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 6502451 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 45368210 epoch_slot_no: 267410 block_no: 6502274 slot_leader_id: 5805397 size: 57081 time: 2021-11-15 00:01:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6125edd943bb14f5099f469c9fccd5dc42b386b1b61515f36720f42a96750d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsgnrk39vxa38ev3r0cysvuutvwtulw5yqxhavgfh7kgnp2utsgqj4nzyx op_cert: \x39331171c8ab99d765bd94e1828bbcb797eb1ea8ee17435904b88b189d13c085 op_cert_counter: 1