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 6515544 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45633199 epoch_slot_no: 100399 block_no: 6515367 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 11582 time: 2021-11-18 01:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efbb968387250975ea6575fd995f74a6a4d96c038c3a55a7a59ba3a102d595dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x27b62b0d74299e13077646ddfd6dd68d61be5844a92839846d6f4341d578e111 op_cert_counter: 6