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 6513879 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45599176 epoch_slot_no: 66376 block_no: 6513702 slot_leader_id: 6257868 size: 18616 time: 2021-11-17 16:11:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e682450ef6c96b3409ed230c2ece29d19aa0eb6c93d6d37e89e5cae4fc9da1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1htsk6ejslupm69e6lntdj8d220k8yu4gakdvqh98z5shh7slnjgqm9myeg op_cert: \xb160cee675866c86578a9a4e40037f36e27fdae68d8bf337b4447b9c988ff388 op_cert_counter: 2