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 6511297 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 45547252 epoch_slot_no: 14452 block_no: 6511120 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 22010 time: 2021-11-17 01:45:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5285c51ccd6f2b881723681fc12a4fe22fedba89e4031d80cd69a7d94ab81aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x4b4265854a906bc47f80525674140c12ce788c44982e67b4f1391199803f3408 op_cert_counter: 6