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 6509924 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 45519330 epoch_slot_no: 418530 block_no: 6509747 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 59209 time: 2021-11-16 18:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19d2d44123b9242603177654a50ec6c8182425bc5bc7a78275213e1ee4fc6890Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x1c6f197fb944334b37f4f2e227fecd0a9406b294773319b397e6e9c41cd29591 op_cert_counter: 8