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 6502517 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45369483 epoch_slot_no: 268683 block_no: 6502340 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 8980 time: 2021-11-15 00:22:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c3884dd16981d68ccee4584916362bfd6f6035860aa7d71f9cdd7b2129a5a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 4