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 6508649 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 45493393 epoch_slot_no: 392593 block_no: 6508472 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 63827 time: 2021-11-16 10:48:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3721522d52d7e63bc197a18c2a3caf4e33c065190052ded4ab5567735b10ebd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6