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 6512345 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45568310 epoch_slot_no: 35510 block_no: 6512168 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 12587 time: 2021-11-17 07:36:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe234b212613ac70570b0f13686a3954f5bb953e76e42638dbf8fd6c66687c7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x0412a7bb90e7f0ab6bd91f59459b06df98bcd255afeac341b66626c32a38da6d op_cert_counter: 2