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 6509015 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 45500686 epoch_slot_no: 399886 block_no: 6508838 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 49463 time: 2021-11-16 12:49:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39c0269f55ea32a126a2d797e4c9204f1766f7c23230cb1bbf8729605d5780beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x9efc61bbb10b3f8856487de8de100579456d25587c6557386f028e691ab4669c op_cert_counter: 4