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 6509382 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45508618 epoch_slot_no: 407818 block_no: 6509205 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 12723 time: 2021-11-16 15:01:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1de9234b87517499ad3536ccaa64f3cb9ac66dee0dc16ded68f7fc85c5f9150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xe364d5d36c5921c4b7180d61b127dd396302d0fc8885d602e40f56b3030d6823 op_cert_counter: 5