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 6512879 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 45579387 epoch_slot_no: 46587 block_no: 6512702 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 369 time: 2021-11-17 10:41:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff8ebbaf7d1381beea55958d8f13d012ac1e2f7551fc99757b3863eac0f140fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5