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 6510456 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 45529602 epoch_slot_no: 428802 block_no: 6510279 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 42316 time: 2021-11-16 20:51:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46bc378a60d05498f866ae1608d61d8dd81412ba4f6f86e5d935b340a1a5de21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xfaabbef0cecbf36c36846b237ba1c6cc9ffde376b901bf061f48605aac9a9f18 op_cert_counter: 6