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 6518435 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45691938 epoch_slot_no: 159138 block_no: 6518258 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 25293 time: 2021-11-18 17:57:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9c2615f8312bb2621e3c311eebf5ff255cf5f4319d2bb5b83d342d28be584f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x1ef3a087d34e8668974623d7e576aad2656bb828ca42a1cc78bb30932c88a77e op_cert_counter: 7