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 6511558 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45552284 epoch_slot_no: 19484 block_no: 6511381 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 40927 time: 2021-11-17 03:09:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed7ae8f33ce2908951d9c55e69d78803014ee44ff8fa90483279d244a1e26855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \x1a6c477852c64e1ccf7b11ad39274fe76e498a8ae9f95f434ff44085e3788d08 op_cert_counter: 2