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 6513740 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45596195 epoch_slot_no: 63395 block_no: 6513563 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 58783 time: 2021-11-17 15:21:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18843370a2f52e8ca894b7a5d404c3b01dd5d0dc9d70517049d7486dce560567Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \xb9aa48edf85b3ee1676813489d9318eb94096072f0908cc51122277c80222c0f op_cert_counter: 9