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 6510682 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45534321 epoch_slot_no: 1521 block_no: 6510505 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 6556 time: 2021-11-16 22:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a29bf9031d2e4c543bc21e59f72d8fc19ffb019b208566bc3f078abf7360bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x095991b08260ad522213496d5f1016aa48f33b71af57c399266eea9596257c40 op_cert_counter: 12