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 6510630 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 45533258 epoch_slot_no: 458 block_no: 6510453 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 42541 time: 2021-11-16 21:52:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd940fd4427beeda1b6d4a003fe32fee650e3b879e9ef8fa7da9ce8fd7571abfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11