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 6513877 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45599151 epoch_slot_no: 66351 block_no: 6513700 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 10500 time: 2021-11-17 16:10:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab682f038f57ebca0a3d0fdc2a9c6cebc7acaba4c398fb987e724b139365f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xb5f7153838802e40d7b7f2b1c4c75242b25fa0d85e2293ffa2256c70873ec863 op_cert_counter: 11