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 6512280 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45567066 epoch_slot_no: 34266 block_no: 6512103 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 15472 time: 2021-11-17 07:15:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc4ec10c659146f7723d790f956ac72ea81f659008dec3887733e4602ffa82bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x1afa6e6f090fcecbeda7968ce2ff48a6292e30d965453b15210c1d926aeb2bed op_cert_counter: 4