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 6503411 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 45386882 epoch_slot_no: 286082 block_no: 6503234 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 63738 time: 2021-11-15 05:12:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174f0faffa5c0b3996418f580dc7dba5556d977186c369a9b83b13076070a926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x33ced5dbdcd13e16a99896064637efab14b01af12f60036c5a9362d674f49aaf op_cert_counter: 2