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 6509692 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 45514673 epoch_slot_no: 413873 block_no: 6509515 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 30137 time: 2021-11-16 16:42:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e516c9e29bc0adc49427ac24bad23896fc6b41bf7170e8521f5e39c486105a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \xf89d8c02b5535cedcf0aaf6098150cd28ea7508a44f79702258fb40dd0d6791c op_cert_counter: 4