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 6509494 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45510831 epoch_slot_no: 410031 block_no: 6509317 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 17440 time: 2021-11-16 15:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2358f708c39d552a39288682f341343c2a44b56b73470b938c0c1d8e3a7a1ef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7