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 6508431 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45488604 epoch_slot_no: 387804 block_no: 6508254 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 7574 time: 2021-11-16 09:28:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e9c5346ab947b4ae01ad021174c4ff03d40834c02ae369a35c4385ea15ff508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \x664deac91550e8c1318935555f1b2eaf1672e92aefb2a0ba11f639e7695d601c op_cert_counter: 7