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 6509508 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45511081 epoch_slot_no: 410281 block_no: 6509331 slot_leader_id: 5722985 size: 2250 time: 2021-11-16 15:42:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3970f4c7325bcf208ab85b87d0827e190efeef4fd1dc7dbe1258293310d6f6c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jf88wcnx74jxv2q64ftaqrzjr4a5gnmcyardhmln0ts8lsru4gqqur2yj0 op_cert: \xec2271dd52621a8fe0e3a5f8437e35a9422d62a0741d648103dc972aca0eef4c op_cert_counter: 2