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 6517511 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 45673072 epoch_slot_no: 140272 block_no: 6517334 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 41030 time: 2021-11-18 12:42:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b93c542bba288c1340edc537d48c317e59a191452753041749a6288ff6d4e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \x8aa9ec621e628fabfc4f51a33260ba2658b6ae93482323307479032c00fb5db3 op_cert_counter: 8