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 6502728 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 137 slot_no: 45373566 epoch_slot_no: 272766 block_no: 6502551 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 63307 time: 2021-11-15 01:30:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe73bb35fcceb25c0755ca3ee7f72d094e1add0ec1541477e125877d5c27ae305Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \xef10821bb8176d0c1a17a8297ed6e08b206b43bf045c740745f2917dd4e445fd op_cert_counter: 6