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 6505956 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45439318 epoch_slot_no: 338518 block_no: 6505779 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 24296 time: 2021-11-15 19:46:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x984b8e6decf4633b7737760e602a29ff58006224f1631b515729543957329759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x32be71fb5af9875700975688b423ef04b55d8df0eda77fe2504f5d2a13f0d346 op_cert_counter: 5