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 6509077 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 45502056 epoch_slot_no: 401256 block_no: 6508900 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 32476 time: 2021-11-16 13:12:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42914d347753691f756bc1af0ca35f580c02dae940fd088abfd0a91261fc32fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \xda69499a1325e9dacfdc2cd614c2edd083f5c3e59e6c2db20031adfa0d57a0ae op_cert_counter: 4