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 6509854 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45518072 epoch_slot_no: 417272 block_no: 6509677 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 6221 time: 2021-11-16 17:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86f941546dadfe051795b79a8e92dd2997a82638cfb53634fcad36134bb65691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x40c5dc9cdb228423de48e0c9f6c384c09187420ca6d58a4b29bc18deaacc8b66 op_cert_counter: 4