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 6512760 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45576890 epoch_slot_no: 44090 block_no: 6512583 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 10597 time: 2021-11-17 09:59:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbed37665a58eee1590d4c94484e9d0b599a8eeae04422d7b41d35e364335cfc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5