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 6514531 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 45612715 epoch_slot_no: 79915 block_no: 6514354 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 63766 time: 2021-11-17 19:56:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ab1154cf33fed47b17a74d9a3bb32ecfefa19ec8d12575748168d383f920dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xdb3d2067c7b2715851e9335bcc25a74599a536199e681ce366ab0768192ad534 op_cert_counter: 14