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 6512614 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 45573402 epoch_slot_no: 40602 block_no: 6512437 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 5778 time: 2021-11-17 09:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd30286c266e4beb4365441b9cc5bac5660b7b349e3f2157833b6bc02b4eedffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x033626928d985b9d6964a171723bdcda22fa0bcc4a07c612798057a3f9bf6263 op_cert_counter: 0