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 6506942 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45459044 epoch_slot_no: 358244 block_no: 6506765 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 7974 time: 2021-11-16 01:15:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaf49a805f8709052107aeb3cde24d3af0ff45d83936ab536aeb34cbd6c6070eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x525804dd9fcb691d72982d05f393ce6071f00281acc9f7a2dbe618a17ddb64c4 op_cert_counter: 126