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 6504116 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 124 slot_no: 45401073 epoch_slot_no: 300273 block_no: 6503939 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 63696 time: 2021-11-15 09:09:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83ec7e06f9904fc1a6e3d64d6b2921e9c1d894c9c9f21c38803b7f7926a7e435Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 3