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 6514703 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45615922 epoch_slot_no: 83122 block_no: 6514526 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 24674 time: 2021-11-17 20:50:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc693cba6e9411e06f352b18abbf69f8096d37c55d82241c5d26d720010cf56eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 4