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 6502654 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45371783 epoch_slot_no: 270983 block_no: 6502477 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 25137 time: 2021-11-15 01:01:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x206a13f4e761f77c861c6ccbb4bdb00f4dc9d93adacc90e5c8ae33a8362a8dbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xdec3c0f4f5bf080bb49c014f2e619e52b19479c3ed47b172675a35387ef09fc6 op_cert_counter: 5