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 6509068 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 45501841 epoch_slot_no: 401041 block_no: 6508891 slot_leader_id: 6136294 size: 12611 time: 2021-11-16 13:08:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdb5bc10def5ce7c53c6b4a36fa307ec88ed1fd74f10de96a1f4a68dacb880a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kk63jksvss5kpmqk3ksptspc4fez07y9dytnszz54eheeu3598jsze5apa op_cert: \x99a6501312551fd810bb9c69832707979c6d3d9cd49b714258884b03e867c6eb op_cert_counter: 2