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 6509577 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45512488 epoch_slot_no: 411688 block_no: 6509400 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 34918 time: 2021-11-16 16:06:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175b6099682971c35d818e4a1c29c9f57374ed3a9e57671b60ac1e4bb4fbe299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \x1457258d72cad39c6b0b99b17dc28d66e427d474c6a16dc28eba9705ce8c0ec4 op_cert_counter: 3