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 6504004 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 123 slot_no: 45398925 epoch_slot_no: 298125 block_no: 6503827 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 63546 time: 2021-11-15 08:33:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b490342421ddad17f93f947cca2892dc6506bdca9a23a92db45f8910380f2b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe61d5dc2ab9df39449e46fff5cdcd7f68cb03056f2a48c5214b82046a2606d29 op_cert_counter: 5