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 6511442 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 45549735 epoch_slot_no: 16935 block_no: 6511265 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 19568 time: 2021-11-17 02:27:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x995056d06889ff94bbb087085772ff7b7c67d06452a3e73d41fca310e3ff373fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9