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 6503073 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 123 slot_no: 45380225 epoch_slot_no: 279425 block_no: 6502896 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 63628 time: 2021-11-15 03:21:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9eda4b239199efbb655c2124f44a41df03e0171cd4f05893bb72514bb6fa3eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xc8f1f92fb3b82f19cdceb5945b304874a9aea75bb249975442feaeb1554e74d9 op_cert_counter: 8