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 6515927 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45641108 epoch_slot_no: 108308 block_no: 6515750 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 14062 time: 2021-11-18 03:49:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c5ed258f8a1ad15240334eeb3c7e1a25e3fece7b85b6b3764b9ab61f0a6b5b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14