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 6509611 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45512949 epoch_slot_no: 412149 block_no: 6509434 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 9606 time: 2021-11-16 16:14:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af96a1931b532b037e8ad874940de9d1b9d0e0af7b10512fe0af644a95da8adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2