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 6516484 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 45652507 epoch_slot_no: 119707 block_no: 6516307 slot_leader_id: 5356933 size: 19075 time: 2021-11-18 06:59:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b6d6aa3f9fcc51f155a353e28b6ea42d240e6dc0f62370802646ab3d96a1e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ywxp9sgaq2zzekjh22nw4n96wta4sf8r6h4x9mpxzh9pm49ssmkswydepm op_cert: \xdf0252b9bdbc5ce8f98b41c3c8f38509c63df5faed01a54a790f2bbaa5db7c28 op_cert_counter: 3