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 6504449 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 116 slot_no: 45408435 epoch_slot_no: 307635 block_no: 6504272 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 59713 time: 2021-11-15 11:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa171f4d4f065818aad6dac32db5c4a61c260e4f84c6fe7f9b462fde8bc3d947eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \x7f850545975a0c7b9934277e8fd8fd5994da62ee117fa3281755a5ca2cf6caf3 op_cert_counter: 4