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 6507613 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 45471925 epoch_slot_no: 371125 block_no: 6507436 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 49763 time: 2021-11-16 04:50:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae170b8b29e1b907857bd8b4b7b5a5b22831b8a018212febb555571c2cbd228cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x49f587bc3f2b98bd541d0d3d7a424b3a39f88b193f13cc241749f93c837787a3 op_cert_counter: 3