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 6505131 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45423069 epoch_slot_no: 322269 block_no: 6504954 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 6262 time: 2021-11-15 15:16:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496d3be5450d18bf1d7768eaafd1fc55a0f5bbbeda5e270b45ffa74abcb3b099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \xfb1557b1f966e0c05895ea73bab0bfa4b36b6d850db33a9a7a8deb2accbfa62a op_cert_counter: 3