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 6514619 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 45614411 epoch_slot_no: 81611 block_no: 6514442 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 43880 time: 2021-11-17 20:25:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d26d956f3ad587b12254a37f41c922462938a1b7c7ea403007ffac4ed6f3153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x66b79f649edfbd885f2cac1039de7fc53afd6d4d4e6620d681f493cf96989f73 op_cert_counter: 4