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 6518454 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 45692294 epoch_slot_no: 159494 block_no: 6518277 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 58993 time: 2021-11-18 18:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd1f4b69ecd818007d1adbb64d4be7ee0b99acc1e46baf856bd15030b5f1bd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7