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 6505785 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 45436200 epoch_slot_no: 335400 block_no: 6505608 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 51463 time: 2021-11-15 18:54:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aea93334d08e18b56e7602cd5e5a80ca6a5551fa793eb3b8a36a2a6782652e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4