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 6509893 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 96 slot_no: 45518815 epoch_slot_no: 418015 block_no: 6509716 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 62362 time: 2021-11-16 17:51:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3281ad156dc15177fcd39ba23134f79bf713d3ce3b9838fbb285d30ce8174a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90b217f3096392efa76b11c8e771641650d0d79c552dab0ab965e934c2d05016 op_cert_counter: 25