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 6512562 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45572586 epoch_slot_no: 39786 block_no: 6512385 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 1704 time: 2021-11-17 08:47:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa92a3e0125f020fd7ba2d1bfa645ec807971adfe4046587bcbd2754e9b91a11fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x4078777987112dddd99959c038c5be846261e6530eabf26849e0e9e6028014f1 op_cert_counter: 15