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 6509292 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 45506631 epoch_slot_no: 405831 block_no: 6509115 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 23922 time: 2021-11-16 14:28:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45172f79ade8944425b863d26e2e758ccf9eb1b99d65393ed1166c12e4b2fc44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xb897cdfc3b04f070fdb74b32be9f71560185e1409b55e3d9cf49f21c79128461 op_cert_counter: 3