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 6511836 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45557375 epoch_slot_no: 24575 block_no: 6511659 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 56454 time: 2021-11-17 04:34:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71142639ab81e4f0a3c7fd24306b33109fe52686d3d00dbab726ff34d320ae05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \x401d3aa9a84bf295e7aacfb90e2d17b91ea2b473d870a79d93dd2cb001e64d2f op_cert_counter: 4