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 6509769 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45516083 epoch_slot_no: 415283 block_no: 6509592 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 26297 time: 2021-11-16 17:06:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bb3834eeece66ced2d3aa3bf3d699e2f35cbd343965aaf3f2b889c96b3ab595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2afb0633bdb44daa958c6fa844a65c4f6532ebc1e0ce968632aea46a5339b8c2 op_cert_counter: 10