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 6516591 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45654544 epoch_slot_no: 121744 block_no: 6516414 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 15239 time: 2021-11-18 07:33:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139aa6a1756acc44f10abe864fde2f10b72e37f1c793757b2c06117f2cf84d4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x93f45eb570f8b5b99499afb5f0dccbac26d7eaaecb3ec6d07906d93eef63775f op_cert_counter: 9