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 6513017 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45581855 epoch_slot_no: 49055 block_no: 6512840 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 12266 time: 2021-11-17 11:22:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57f88e3b92babf1e3646ce97aa01e0235ff4bfd2662131a918ee232ba07d0afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x24c36ce6291e32b0d7c5f59f0e01ccb4e71039e2057714de60113da43c9b9f83 op_cert_counter: 2