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 6517715 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 45677260 epoch_slot_no: 144460 block_no: 6517538 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 62165 time: 2021-11-18 13:52:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda772703f3c18ebbe2f2636806aa40a3223d837ac73724483e4f74b6fe99a637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 4