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 6506439 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45449405 epoch_slot_no: 348605 block_no: 6506262 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 1970 time: 2021-11-15 22:34:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27958ab6db4e4a07528045482476d57b2f1f64e6a213bf470efcc04ac528498cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x80ad7176bbc8c675591128b1b5b902c521410a90eaf30297415a947eeed2e459 op_cert_counter: 8