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 6509801 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45516888 epoch_slot_no: 416088 block_no: 6509624 slot_leader_id: 4598177 size: 10471 time: 2021-11-16 17:19:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76c8d770bcbb4a106e91bad392d2a3d9e031ba42709f6873d4c5fde6f2ddc080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h9zdcl9dvak26ukn4hsuf84e3f53fkzzx5ram3k68p9rzctr338qpy8xhy op_cert: \xfff6de284f44611008d091487d2f1988dabeab5678b94cf91d04f76288b96245 op_cert_counter: 12