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 6513264 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 45586786 epoch_slot_no: 53986 block_no: 6513087 slot_leader_id: 6076888 size: 17428 time: 2021-11-17 12:44:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bfc088ef87a6abe6e4bf4dd24c88f1e78ae378bba2e405d0716263445d087bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fyprqsuvj8zvvg7x2g5lxjaquj77atfqkzcnjmxaplwckmts76tq408l4q op_cert: \xb117707a2e0dc9469bc92e9980decc5dc3111a5c4af309ff1bb03d4a9bf351d2 op_cert_counter: 3