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 6503898 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 45396950 epoch_slot_no: 296150 block_no: 6503721 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 41007 time: 2021-11-15 08:00:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x689f9ef7bf87fafd3c4d02e9274e3bb21756dd1af6c62e29a5faadfe9711e33bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \x1c9015c0c9fbb343b0a2b35f7e80eb3622220030532a92124b5cc222f86c6774 op_cert_counter: 6