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 6504119 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 175 slot_no: 45401145 epoch_slot_no: 300345 block_no: 6503942 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 62128 time: 2021-11-15 09:10:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeae1cbf5f4cb04652e41708077ed1a726d6919a4b5aa5d433340e170e8edbf88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \x2bf5023d6ffb8db5562d6db61867e6f06e3ef60912cc72f99bb6558d20c4d979 op_cert_counter: 5