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 6504582 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 45411114 epoch_slot_no: 310314 block_no: 6504405 slot_leader_id: 6023685 size: 54012 time: 2021-11-15 11:56:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9e0ff23b4c5a338344e8058abe0a7fad81f22392b6df8e56b6ae7d78521ac87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad8hp5mn94w3ymnv7tenakcndhlpk3v9ecqqay96fn8tmvwjsaaqgdmhrm op_cert: \x8595b97448d4f066dd04e439d495adf8b1454bdcc44d9f254986ea2d8eac1623 op_cert_counter: 2