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 6508537 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45490824 epoch_slot_no: 390024 block_no: 6508360 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 4017 time: 2021-11-16 10:05:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc28cba7f3c15fcfabc59a8ca44ec5b9b9004b7aea85b7d39d18071ea33d09798Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x7bb81e58f8488ec8f37bcb6641b644e2a0ce95a8a22c2986a315d477bff7f6f3 op_cert_counter: 3