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 6511016 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 45541511 epoch_slot_no: 8711 block_no: 6510839 slot_leader_id: 5605351 size: 64097 time: 2021-11-17 00:10:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43d98f66b4134ef7403a626b3e778779917b9ef8d815e56c06fe0afbcb428ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ytjswrhwdv0epqlrgv5ealkdcy4daz9jt78mlnrryyqnjsyzsnqs9uzylw op_cert: \xcc657ed4ddf458d9c5bbe20c127523f675f21df5b413b5f590a7b26ec52066be op_cert_counter: 3