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 6509231 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45505421 epoch_slot_no: 404621 block_no: 6509054 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 2661 time: 2021-11-16 14:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64eec1c9dcb880916401360f2a4127d64f1c1e85fdc71565de6107d7eb8313fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x5769fad5d55e9d836ae36c6b8ffd65af674ecb1b13ad0ef1f232560b7933c3f3 op_cert_counter: 12