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 6502914 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 45377159 epoch_slot_no: 276359 block_no: 6502737 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 63771 time: 2021-11-15 02:30:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde77ad5005f9e6630810e1938154e2eebcbab556b515ad7d77a7629646d9009bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \x5f6cfd2a41b5a4426efad0a90d5b23a9ac8722028302fe59af5e78650ff9d43e op_cert_counter: 9