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 6517331 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45669445 epoch_slot_no: 136645 block_no: 6517154 slot_leader_id: 6416000 size: 24534 time: 2021-11-18 11:42:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c1fcd4dea5053e71b2f5c7eca22d345eaaa5c58afa1cac1750183ae3bebd10fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzj4kxgnmm0hr9aam9xrlpzawd0hculnynqja5uh7s70ldg2xvps6efd9a op_cert: \xa6adcfee003ded6701ed7b364c5e0efc20c90d54b31b8f742b0424c4934ce53d op_cert_counter: 7