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 6504294 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 117 slot_no: 45404813 epoch_slot_no: 304013 block_no: 6504117 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 60590 time: 2021-11-15 10:11:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a57286b98e63d40efca7a76aacac9e73d478e485dc15fc8a0888be8ea81c89aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x43c3cf4c6473f06c1ed39ef3dff0da4560557cb1289c9a13a2cc41bdc168a6bf op_cert_counter: 5