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 6504242 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 122 slot_no: 45403722 epoch_slot_no: 302922 block_no: 6504065 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 63555 time: 2021-11-15 09:53:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97a96227a89c9302e5b48a77e4e7c962fcf8f0876a8f7ffb31fdda01f40b933cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7