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 6503502 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45388485 epoch_slot_no: 287685 block_no: 6503325 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 22867 time: 2021-11-15 05:39:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70e00bd5aee73a548027aadf4823b50b896505e0da4ac6cff5d4bc57e8cba35dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x49f587bc3f2b98bd541d0d3d7a424b3a39f88b193f13cc241749f93c837787a3 op_cert_counter: 3