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 6518385 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45690932 epoch_slot_no: 158132 block_no: 6518208 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 16264 time: 2021-11-18 17:40:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ca891d2e3904dfed5cb7e353c71c23366aca963b6d344062f52c8ee197af8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \xd7de81a240ee5a7d415909e572394269137ce8e5589a09a60a768d092e000dd8 op_cert_counter: 4