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 6504097 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 45400587 epoch_slot_no: 299787 block_no: 6503920 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 11770 time: 2021-11-15 09:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe877cbb2cbdff27038befdb96a45ca0a7810aa5c35bc4be57572dfda6c776d88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \x52dcbc87c376e8f1b426e9cc66dc5b9d75c4deb1b76ed3adf0e3117535af41d5 op_cert_counter: 11