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 6508948 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 118 slot_no: 45499291 epoch_slot_no: 398491 block_no: 6508771 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 63433 time: 2021-11-16 12:26:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5cfd5ac977d059d2ccbac4f02aeef6223076e30a39e4d866630c7b501a3f02fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5