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 6511053 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 120 slot_no: 45542132 epoch_slot_no: 9332 block_no: 6510876 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 44337 time: 2021-11-17 00:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1a83db28a3ebb73b565f04bc6809b3fc04d0ac4920be2513011fb7b0bf067aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x41c16a5c936b0da5877e6ea078df6245a7dbe45d2bacb549abe011876bce8fd7 op_cert_counter: 4