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 6509045 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45501475 epoch_slot_no: 400675 block_no: 6508868 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 4103 time: 2021-11-16 13:02:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cec9708807df66c57bf3888e9f8566285d763b2e876a6167b7e5e423ebac323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x103ae1e7c8a5e4ab98cd87ceceb6ee37e0834f3096e7f47435e5893a2429c3ec op_cert_counter: 2