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 6503656 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 77 slot_no: 45391993 epoch_slot_no: 291193 block_no: 6503479 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 31916 time: 2021-11-15 06:38:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd665671a2cf535ecbd8920bc11c471e5a1c8a92409b3dcbaf21d39a45cc228eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xb6e0ebfb021ff8078998ddc56f8ff9797bf10efb94bff59f2ac626baca77c5e4 op_cert_counter: 9