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 6516784 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45658079 epoch_slot_no: 125279 block_no: 6516607 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 9229 time: 2021-11-18 08:32:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b5f8a400ffc8d2bfd397d117511e31a958f1a5c8a99db255f2452247d6fd1d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xccc72ffbf1ca5cc627228768f7b00e84a1343d22d4fe35ec02b384751960f0ee op_cert_counter: 15