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 6515904 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45640664 epoch_slot_no: 107864 block_no: 6515727 slot_leader_id: 5386574 size: 34713 time: 2021-11-18 03:42:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5e9300b4c59fa030e1e99a5c63382f7c54c8c1ff1af781cfd2ee15d5f33e176Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcr4cy5x0y4j2x7gjf899a3drwmursxmzmz25r52xn97mhllz8fsncn8w2 op_cert: \x819baf0d21049b95bf36142135a2183107dc8d3491b649f927e79ad223b2f7fb op_cert_counter: 3