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 6513621 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45593960 epoch_slot_no: 61160 block_no: 6513444 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 18557 time: 2021-11-17 14:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c7eb16055eb97ce0be6db9259eccc956c040d877246b711f6f01ec31fee160fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2