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 6512674 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 45574944 epoch_slot_no: 42144 block_no: 6512497 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 15616 time: 2021-11-17 09:27:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf76af35d7b92c278101968149177f63d59c85b17019ba2e08afbc4b20ff0b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc97e51271472903be4889a47b8f3f73878bee092862f3dd109fcc56793c76140 op_cert_counter: 2