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 6516166 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 45645965 epoch_slot_no: 113165 block_no: 6515989 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 12945 time: 2021-11-18 05:10:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c15afebdc16f99945b4c6b37cd386bb0c9f4bff99d5f59690e4308cbd155301Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x81bd595ddce278c4d48ca641d21d86c6a3ee036570554ebe07be624d860ad911 op_cert_counter: 10