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 6509131 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45503456 epoch_slot_no: 402656 block_no: 6508954 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 1738 time: 2021-11-16 13:35:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a9a4436b9e7735649a8f77bfb87ac477e80cc223e2c8c30f778e6611dad63bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1