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 6507664 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 45473196 epoch_slot_no: 372396 block_no: 6507487 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 43474 time: 2021-11-16 05:11:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cddf29a4a187bab7a04a5d4c3a5749e4c0e698e472a9ef6388d80d9314c5563Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6