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 6508050 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45480983 epoch_slot_no: 380183 block_no: 6507873 slot_leader_id: 4557082 size: 6086 time: 2021-11-16 07:21:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd88ca0d95b6e58bb872e41fe6bc9f2f57e8501e51d49cdf4571700bf68503643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1456sdcf4f4r5fh6f8eymppxkvqahxetd7ygflj09vs6xwgpq2wdqddnd34 op_cert: \x05da5067e24f97a26d78c5b1ccac8e809ad053c7e713a433ea8bb5da3cbf19cc op_cert_counter: 6