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 6502800 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45374961 epoch_slot_no: 274161 block_no: 6502623 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 11024 time: 2021-11-15 01:54:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21fc7504fbf3e2682522dd823e12aea1b3bf9deeb4eccd002716d4315d2c7a9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x80fad2fd67af15434e2acc6ec9507c7b38e5728be6944991a275e9219dad6332 op_cert_counter: 8