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 6508216 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45484529 epoch_slot_no: 383729 block_no: 6508039 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 2858 time: 2021-11-16 08:20:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x442a569929258c46496859cc3ea4b8ce8e403666c3a8cfc9caac9fe9c4b04349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xf57d92fdcc34f3b2198a434284133246e37cae8985e9b6ffcad40bb71d797db3 op_cert_counter: 5