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 6505737 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45435413 epoch_slot_no: 334613 block_no: 6505560 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 17689 time: 2021-11-15 18:41:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe49e22236b27d750618fe701442c3c30f33f11ce1de6e1c4e7440aac1c78a5b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x322dab65dac896eccfd76cb0831533ea953d372c22f0858cf21daa4baea73208 op_cert_counter: 6