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 6506475 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45450060 epoch_slot_no: 349260 block_no: 6506298 slot_leader_id: 5121282 size: 2571 time: 2021-11-15 22:45:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd43aa89ee78a89cda5a719d12727407ddd85e4a51804ba72bb422595411c2797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh0e56655ky2mfm768m53qhh5v22v9flstg9uzhqpzshmuj9ysyqmdvcj5 op_cert: \xa3a231a1ab3b14c019f2bcb99995ebfad43b3142eea76a98024e869e801dca48 op_cert_counter: 2