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 6506488 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45450248 epoch_slot_no: 349448 block_no: 6506311 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 2404 time: 2021-11-15 22:48:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b19dec318a9b5926516abcd4bedc95426645e41f75ff7bf62d4f4b2805d28a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x4e186519c98cb7d27e8d4a548ea28a49e3d2be7bf2776b43bcc292dbac926420 op_cert_counter: 2