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 6504914 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 45418117 epoch_slot_no: 317317 block_no: 6504737 slot_leader_id: 5791533 size: 20281 time: 2021-11-15 13:53:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x877c25e24d3e29b6ffe259e3a16cbd0ea78d27d0e063d912e6168e0ed4c85109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1se08xj76lfuxja2d0slfp632dv8e9twalm44vlfryjh00cth85jsxjz9e0 op_cert: \xaa464bbc7aeb17bdb97a4d1c89a6930ed2398489abd4ae74011df2a3b8463b55 op_cert_counter: 2