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 6508924 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 45498652 epoch_slot_no: 397852 block_no: 6508747 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 6543 time: 2021-11-16 12:15:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1869b2b7df3106884cbc1ee3557b25715f8b92f44e9f0d627c2adcf27583e07dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x30bd3d0fd5d6d304521a2bf4fd0e75e4a7141d344473044c570ec9cc4ba77511 op_cert_counter: 4