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 6502944 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 45377621 epoch_slot_no: 276821 block_no: 6502767 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 43048 time: 2021-11-15 02:38:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbaff9ae90e82ee06e5200c69676da10ad97ee9c0a289f358d258b44fcfe6b85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xfc1d6c1347bc520e202420a1951c4328276fe37d136534a45b5f2184b1bc5fd1 op_cert_counter: 3