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 6508308 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 45486266 epoch_slot_no: 385466 block_no: 6508131 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 17130 time: 2021-11-16 08:49:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a6e895c2bcf436b080d4392e168c100a7052a1e534e168572195cebcb5d0b28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x023898217846d5d7989915bf53c359d02556a59243d0e5f1a9640ff9376c95c0 op_cert_counter: 5