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 6506430 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45449237 epoch_slot_no: 348437 block_no: 6506253 slot_leader_id: 5257656 size: 38212 time: 2021-11-15 22:32:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf588ab59e67f668db68705c0acc57503270e7053745d52e63458f61ef24e7eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atmp68skeehvhvlv9vrrc7uzqp73l3dmgp2qy9lwhdlm03qv9k2qgahx9e op_cert: \xe32d267d6658b1218cacce81cce188cbee6b2350a455c80fba5f31d44dd0e236 op_cert_counter: 3