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 6511701 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45554705 epoch_slot_no: 21905 block_no: 6511524 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 10101 time: 2021-11-17 03:49:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa001fecdd48b8da42514bcc6e4dddf4e068ab785df0c6256a9974fe3ac2fe10eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x2ae5093d19470b14b739dc4ec4601b9a5560b61c6eef58f4f561b3d12d4fb8b8 op_cert_counter: 8