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 6511607 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45553136 epoch_slot_no: 20336 block_no: 6511430 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 22304 time: 2021-11-17 03:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa9c1979041c629a86de35a0e31e82c86b37f35e5abbddff506c71e62a5c77dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xc07ce2ec5f6d6596638e98ef62c8bf8c69de3605f366fbc1e98e0625a36291aa op_cert_counter: 3