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 6513992 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 45601468 epoch_slot_no: 68668 block_no: 6513815 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 14042 time: 2021-11-17 16:49:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0b14ed87cfbe02af3e4a8649e9f7a62167b7045170d3160383631268adeaf90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b0efd5291350108218d408a57afa752615b425715763a2c5ff5251fedc5484f op_cert_counter: 13