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 6508502 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 123 slot_no: 45490107 epoch_slot_no: 389307 block_no: 6508325 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 61925 time: 2021-11-16 09:53:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa206ba58d77cb175a2708607bd1ff034129700cc1ac141fc25a762ba107ac4f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \xabe2335821e1f93f82811be9b85b96c76ad3becff9934b6979622c8cbcc01111 op_cert_counter: 6