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 6509639 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 45513454 epoch_slot_no: 412654 block_no: 6509462 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 47211 time: 2021-11-16 16:22:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bff79d565a21ecdeb5ad10d044acbf1b5cd4371dbf22da89c885f53ddb069ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x01df55e555ea22b76e38014749f21e0b1bf179243b12cf8c486a70b329a7a4f2 op_cert_counter: 1