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 6517665 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 45675890 epoch_slot_no: 143090 block_no: 6517488 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 13171 time: 2021-11-18 13:29:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992eef799becfc98660a80ea2eaccb043e2cdf99c19406061e1031872334285eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xb77789136e892427a6d7ad28f78f821d57beb904f9911d7052d9d39f8d008739 op_cert_counter: 9