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 6504217 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 131 slot_no: 45403317 epoch_slot_no: 302517 block_no: 6504040 slot_leader_id: 6089024 size: 63698 time: 2021-11-15 09:46:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86894e7a977923856db3c23cbc2ada1bddd7232be03c699f69eab36aba1b173aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lmyhc0saq92f72yjv574hkfz087kae9wu3plhz5mpz3fyre0rfqqgrh4w4 op_cert: \xaf5b88131cee6b05ae339456746cf5af4d68aa178abe366d57c821862f798a50 op_cert_counter: 1