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 6511384 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 45548622 epoch_slot_no: 15822 block_no: 6511207 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 15383 time: 2021-11-17 02:08:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ef2737474acb103230e5e92a8de984a717df185f1a49078cc069a8ab60d3725Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9