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 6508568 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45491662 epoch_slot_no: 390862 block_no: 6508391 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 1186 time: 2021-11-16 10:19:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42b94c3cf46896c299b2ea1f4b9d49722bc8ca6e281d7fa5500fc2da2090fb5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5