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 6514507 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45612169 epoch_slot_no: 79369 block_no: 6514330 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 4830 time: 2021-11-17 19:47:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97bbd93b51b1f7f9edd6ec4b32266302589d30437f6717b6d7cfde694a4ed29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xfcd708d8cb96cf8843948222238244e96bff9295181059eabc969fb1edcd57e2 op_cert_counter: 2