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 6512474 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45570510 epoch_slot_no: 37710 block_no: 6512297 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 6597 time: 2021-11-17 08:13:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf8b088f93c3a83c7f991334d4d9baf452f27966e421f7d54553786425f77161Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \xb8e561d6a5e6f30c27314951ea685569498e62b713d360b9b2bdd089a0a2471c op_cert_counter: 3