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 6509435 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45509878 epoch_slot_no: 409078 block_no: 6509258 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 22292 time: 2021-11-16 15:22:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2840141c0038571c1e4a69548ac68bdef3fd566f06905b39f630a5932acbac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x32956f094685783031d184a743c0987ccc9585e40bbf9a2aa7920feda36b1761 op_cert_counter: 4