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 6502849 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45375876 epoch_slot_no: 275076 block_no: 6502672 slot_leader_id: 6023333 size: 25513 time: 2021-11-15 02:09:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56d8e8fab824cae615efd52600d5af40ac07b20eb45c57c3b07d8b794f4f2197Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ghh3zrhhxx0fjefepmlkxz6pz359zpxpagjxk2u350jdcwwmuw6q98ng2s op_cert: \xeb2be779f6ac6fc7418b6e1eb57ef7c612ebf03d26471963fd926616f11bcecb op_cert_counter: 1