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 6505657 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 45433883 epoch_slot_no: 333083 block_no: 6505480 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 52735 time: 2021-11-15 18:16:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60c9f669649cf20e4ac6961af2ae659f806b1839adc48a4c4155de28dad01ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3