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 6510805 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 127 slot_no: 45537051 epoch_slot_no: 4251 block_no: 6510628 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 57518 time: 2021-11-16 22:55:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfc33fb0d9f9cd4cadb2a8d61f62cbccddb6ea1151799a28797accd385d8f607Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xb1959ba8d2242a467c483969f33c87660245b665cf3177196ab27a3e68f10351 op_cert_counter: 8