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 6509558 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45512120 epoch_slot_no: 411320 block_no: 6509381 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 10379 time: 2021-11-16 16:00:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x859c04e5ae3ce0452e5584de25a7ca6f706e24178747efeac35f969d01718261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xcfce8fc4c5af072ebe699bde415ea8c8490a8cab093dbb2f22619d1130348b2f op_cert_counter: 3