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 6509413 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 45509335 epoch_slot_no: 408535 block_no: 6509236 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 38570 time: 2021-11-16 15:13:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x545ceb041497581bae24fc25843d38fb2ac975d172c30693f8e62ac8f0c8a751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xe364d5d36c5921c4b7180d61b127dd396302d0fc8885d602e40f56b3030d6823 op_cert_counter: 5