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 6514189 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 45605696 epoch_slot_no: 72896 block_no: 6514012 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 48731 time: 2021-11-17 17:59:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdd78f3e2d08b971c8a63e6cbf84c2522e70b1aac42769d44cdcc9d4b6c9fa2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 3