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 6503697 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 134 slot_no: 45393077 epoch_slot_no: 292277 block_no: 6503520 slot_leader_id: 5075692 size: 63585 time: 2021-11-15 06:56:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb581527a6857cb5471159b3815f42035af2c4ea931a7f27f6251d63bb003bb0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zz4nyx8ew2qdna6mq7zx2m9qu9frhgu5t3w9n6fnel3rhfdtj3ksjz4056 op_cert: \x2c22d0041d3ccb2dca8dc24e5f0abb9f7a985c3ceb185eda9df179c3db9a4d84 op_cert_counter: 4