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 6508074 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45481422 epoch_slot_no: 380622 block_no: 6507897 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 10465 time: 2021-11-16 07:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d3f4a2f56137f555e0ebba45cd89b34b9cf9afe09d58d917380990fa76305ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2