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 6511532 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 45551675 epoch_slot_no: 18875 block_no: 6511355 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 41663 time: 2021-11-17 02:59:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7e091f649324aa129b0c3e58f448e6084b0714bc3c44c2e91b7a19610ff14d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x2034e5b63539e8716b7daba842ebacd3bae1cdb5ee01e79e3ce95c750e1e5244 op_cert_counter: 8