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 6508855 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 45497414 epoch_slot_no: 396614 block_no: 6508678 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 17967 time: 2021-11-16 11:55:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74888b585800d0aa4cf057aea21b753021d91e1ae705cdf9fa668f385833a2b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xd04233fb92d8efb0f6db1ad31452c13928627f498586bf4293f68333f644dc78 op_cert_counter: 6