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 6508857 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45497486 epoch_slot_no: 396686 block_no: 6508680 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 17362 time: 2021-11-16 11:56:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x652e829f918e19949346372bf48cbeb7c8944465a4ac5b5b70763290024bf129Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xc158d4505ec689a6f5d4d4e4163e74d60867107a0bd71c644c5d223ae863f4e4 op_cert_counter: 5