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 6517703 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45676931 epoch_slot_no: 144131 block_no: 6517526 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 11160 time: 2021-11-18 13:47:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008b5226ee40bdfb8edf9d54679455ff2a7e53f737603faeba8263c071105978Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x8335c16c9ac3e03cc1a1e515beffef65e8836e9609a10a43953814ede23e5885 op_cert_counter: 2