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 6514739 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 45616794 epoch_slot_no: 83994 block_no: 6514562 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 64079 time: 2021-11-17 21:04:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7933887e57072389522cbfdb8db7dc70a2f53a0aa1414d83d28523fdd7690846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 3