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 6513433 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45590581 epoch_slot_no: 57781 block_no: 6513256 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 17284 time: 2021-11-17 13:47:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cec15b03e55606fb439795dff561a97ce53d27697ab4c2e92030e1d513b6642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x48e5a1dcdebe350b3335c41625b911fee7fffe816508c319a4ba89db53f1118c op_cert_counter: 2