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 6512597 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45573206 epoch_slot_no: 40406 block_no: 6512420 slot_leader_id: 5838131 size: 11661 time: 2021-11-17 08:58:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x042354ae0e32199b5357093447efbf4e905f99c1bab64eb9a06ca3ba6c7b637eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xsru05zyn8k5s7qnq3sgyqnqp44j8awy77z3vrw87htjx9kkkd3qdm5d05 op_cert: \xd10cc29e08203cbf2a108ef7f4578e3a3d41555cc4fddbee460085e30422cc12 op_cert_counter: 1