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 6513223 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45585748 epoch_slot_no: 52948 block_no: 6513046 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 2354 time: 2021-11-17 12:27:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfacf5d8f117db6e4821fda500198b405f3b55cd6352a60c021043384abd525e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \xf7b4604258b43a3395d948828173b8bccc2bc68aa58d7ed39594d24284141ef5 op_cert_counter: 7