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 6518498 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 45693223 epoch_slot_no: 160423 block_no: 6518321 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 45509 time: 2021-11-18 18:18:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36206c8bf80440c1bed7cc6d964b53eb96999970a898ae6e855ec18b712d1884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x6b20fb3c0826b65bba5d25b14683745be712f5d3fe145a86e7598e38c4bd40e3 op_cert_counter: 6