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 6503010 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 45378969 epoch_slot_no: 278169 block_no: 6502833 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 61560 time: 2021-11-15 03:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb94ad3f40e85f4bfd320565e05dd3ce228a768e80448ec7e5dd8391fcc2924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x30960e5df8b22c6aca80d65c7da7aef459a726e1ff81b2b43756b19292cde5eb op_cert_counter: 3