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 6502740 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45373817 epoch_slot_no: 273017 block_no: 6502563 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 17708 time: 2021-11-15 01:35:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffed70e04404be2fe528094528c4f2d10ee7c2fbf35eba8f273b61ba723b8fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x3eaecd0bfa564e134056c2aef2ec990384b9134635351421093b5697b24937ee op_cert_counter: 3