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 6518294 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45689173 epoch_slot_no: 156373 block_no: 6518117 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 15445 time: 2021-11-18 17:11:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32153f361406cbe56ebff8d14589b2db4b4e5a4b2706269e5aa3fdf5b69a91bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x145f0c3a9dbcf4e4630c1aaf2c448faeca1f51ff0fc329e87236b5589ff717b1 op_cert_counter: 5