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 6511046 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 140 slot_no: 45542046 epoch_slot_no: 9246 block_no: 6510869 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 63537 time: 2021-11-17 00:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x426797143053e5d89bb85f8944d05bcb599bedb3ff8b85dcfc68e8c14bd62acdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \xf5381b287f95b79d2c2c4418b957d8defaa219326d1d802b8c127af18a639978 op_cert_counter: 4