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 6503164 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45381911 epoch_slot_no: 281111 block_no: 6502987 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 16696 time: 2021-11-15 03:50:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a86f9600495dd8dca4cd656df3f70520a6c325d6af55c73eaa0bc7b36a3d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x1f26110123cdf73b9a46aa8dbac7d75fe9d26170e7a074f9d1e6034cb0fea731 op_cert_counter: 2