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 6508407 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45488141 epoch_slot_no: 387341 block_no: 6508230 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 17397 time: 2021-11-16 09:20:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971f1ddf652285c6cd638a2fdb1a7fc9ae8b7842683308e3ab51d84d4fc037fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xbf11f630bebc831bd3c6cb0cc337b208745d91c061f3a2a875295337bf45b43a op_cert_counter: 7