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 6516024 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45643211 epoch_slot_no: 110411 block_no: 6515847 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 7842 time: 2021-11-18 04:25:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2040a9d3b94322ccedc8b1bc788c807406f78c3f58a4a0539877a4c8f74f398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xc77671dbc541e26bb76e3c4b639d13f74fef572795df98dc1c108142c0286435 op_cert_counter: 6