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 6506926 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45458708 epoch_slot_no: 357908 block_no: 6506749 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 15772 time: 2021-11-16 01:09:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73a82d415d429ac394a91636073d7d32a516128d1ac1bbd66c44711f3a06eacbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \x8eb38854d0ab03fb0349e3912cb4f11aa27b4ab38311d5224b7360c3d36dd4a8 op_cert_counter: 4