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 6503509 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 45388518 epoch_slot_no: 287718 block_no: 6503332 slot_leader_id: 5152386 size: 15124 time: 2021-11-15 05:40:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd174697468a2857c43defeb454de6c075c06da7299dab8b771b2694224c03c0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr20la7r92sf2j8pgk5mv0l0vaqu2twe7mxqm69hh2zu855pa23s049qnc op_cert: \xb101aed948844983f48ec21ce90e06dab6ea673b55f633a5b3b46e1078506d6d op_cert_counter: 7