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 6510562 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45531347 epoch_slot_no: 430547 block_no: 6510385 slot_leader_id: 5451841 size: 8873 time: 2021-11-16 21:20:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be58b6762cbf7562f34a355853bb424a9adac619d616114b6cc0a69177a7203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174x3cmwz6j5meu9cwjk07484sme4zcnnu4te7j6qmezlnak9d4xqpt5xxn op_cert: \xf9d011712d28793ccc06401fb3df37a19620235796260c47847a24943cb5f6ac op_cert_counter: 2