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 6512692 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45575375 epoch_slot_no: 42575 block_no: 6512515 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 57270 time: 2021-11-17 09:34:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bcbcc2fad9c0e892901ae292f2bc7d10228c862e40258a16d1fb212fa233b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x0c4c35a1e3a701e91739af681d158015eda0193b34eac51bf2669bbbae9d6d7c op_cert_counter: 1