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 6509996 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 99 slot_no: 45520946 epoch_slot_no: 420146 block_no: 6509819 slot_leader_id: 4555377 size: 63773 time: 2021-11-16 18:27:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef6cb51d8e8cc3104e6a00516a9ccae0bcf308229dd8ef69184f5fb0f4f1ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14thn5n83s7q979n0jt33a9vg80pxl3dn0r2tk3d8lhyu3u02qy2q982sjd op_cert: \xe2e4e37868fc9046d9a24d39452af62d474f70b6992fab39ba4aa37c8944b322 op_cert_counter: 8