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 6504639 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 45412101 epoch_slot_no: 311301 block_no: 6504462 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 63903 time: 2021-11-15 12:13:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf602ae6b45a39d05f4f993a366b015309d6ce2a569d544d2d7437a28f8e6d8d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x199d690b01b963b77a649fee606813697ce04dda5cb64899ce7fb95014079d07 op_cert_counter: 4