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 6502892 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45376675 epoch_slot_no: 275875 block_no: 6502715 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 34910 time: 2021-11-15 02:22:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d8b4968e0dc105048f2d3cc147c1c67c7129e9328ef98c32d7b1494e5fe9205Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xa9596fcdc64d96b23921365c3274963c363d9cc4e88d2fa7bfd48fd196a8e709 op_cert_counter: 7