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 6515145 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 45624832 epoch_slot_no: 92032 block_no: 6514968 slot_leader_id: 5424679 size: 29527 time: 2021-11-17 23:18:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe45dd66e508f2c494e224becde7e4bbae2d81c54be638f3eb7a55f55f8e8d0d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kufrdypagavvhw7juq8020revj76d8m80ndpshdzvd2m0vxx0festkn2jx op_cert: \x5c831314fc6bc3c2f1cc1c5db8ec26b914eaaf9920e7e45d953ae67270677f96 op_cert_counter: 3