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 6511356 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 141 slot_no: 45548304 epoch_slot_no: 15504 block_no: 6511179 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 62339 time: 2021-11-17 02:03:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b9b21b9f69c236b98613cb643fc167cae270848867b89aeff4dc1a623b88eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xf464622d8fdc38ae0af7a395fc985f9795d9e0721f4c3dcfefb456bbc3595aeb op_cert_counter: 3