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 6510801 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 124 slot_no: 45536906 epoch_slot_no: 4106 block_no: 6510624 slot_leader_id: 4776901 size: 63658 time: 2021-11-16 22:53:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7968473fa6d0048065626f545cbc35babbf6f2c74dd8139c2d1ce981c5aefa04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w9e3hedc7eka5vppuydzm277wkmpjnmytnzurdn3hssc2m4l9fq52cwxq op_cert: \xeccc1f836b6d55149889b5a4369ecbb507805213d06b72f152197ed0a320a647 op_cert_counter: 3