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 6505603 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45432917 epoch_slot_no: 332117 block_no: 6505426 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 26615 time: 2021-11-15 18:00:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63787395fdaab30025d1300dc5f2ba6390c98ce412bc066585470b54b136e943Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xe6bba90d03ace5500afb80e4cc3333dc016db61382e861282e5f5895ed7f0155 op_cert_counter: 1