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 6509839 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 45517828 epoch_slot_no: 417028 block_no: 6509662 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 52056 time: 2021-11-16 17:35:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69f2f435c3cb2f402ac47bd52d77e16956931a37da986b052b46998b1d8037e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x11c750ee96b51097a717da44d9159fa87884159d51075a3fa876f03767ab222f op_cert_counter: 3