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 6506593 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45452054 epoch_slot_no: 351254 block_no: 6506416 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 8963 time: 2021-11-15 23:19:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe535a6cf802589907937adb2fc2d0f88ac03ffdb6b16933b4ed0e0156a6c2cc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x103ae1e7c8a5e4ab98cd87ceceb6ee37e0834f3096e7f47435e5893a2429c3ec op_cert_counter: 2