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 6506580 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45451807 epoch_slot_no: 351007 block_no: 6506403 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 10118 time: 2021-11-15 23:14:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3aab4d0f21169e241b54f96808660728bbde2551b89352a7d73c20fc2398f826Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5