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 6503090 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45380439 epoch_slot_no: 279639 block_no: 6502913 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 21827 time: 2021-11-15 03:25:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8de4a7204c45057b843d966cadcd452589c74aade78c5199922881be2abb71fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \xdcd5fe46fdd0574e1118e6f7a9c48a0083d6c0416c96993d2011d45394af3cc2 op_cert_counter: 3