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 6518181 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45686915 epoch_slot_no: 154115 block_no: 6518004 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 15771 time: 2021-11-18 16:33:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ccca4afe18a1feb263c8fae05d57d896efbf11235dd3ea244638d1c223ea97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \x6bec1bec198028d1911197a7acdfbe6a164a38f019708f3ccf97fb37493c62c4 op_cert_counter: 2