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 6509080 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 116 slot_no: 45502146 epoch_slot_no: 401346 block_no: 6508903 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 54378 time: 2021-11-16 13:13:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa1c86baded7c7adc566672cec9872400054bca6ad261ebdd797a4449ba211b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x268d7c2743dc21220919fc211865fab50675a9daa5988ce90db3d3613e9d51e0 op_cert_counter: 4