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 6512524 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45571717 epoch_slot_no: 38917 block_no: 6512347 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 17227 time: 2021-11-17 08:33:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x706ab4b3ffc4fb014d98da34272e3f0ca0b158e96f68ca3a988087bbb9d5d0f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x4078777987112dddd99959c038c5be846261e6530eabf26849e0e9e6028014f1 op_cert_counter: 15