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 6503810 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 45395449 epoch_slot_no: 294649 block_no: 6503633 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 63763 time: 2021-11-15 07:35:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c03715934687c6c264364c9978b3f006cac32fcbde02b399e73e1f0f4e21583Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \xdd63437503601ca8d3c581b06ba2db6d15d5c637863afc65111d58072eed05bd op_cert_counter: 12