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 6518501 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 45693266 epoch_slot_no: 160466 block_no: 6518324 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 28543 time: 2021-11-18 18:19:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c77a1781a65eaee496ddf0c85a7ce2dec5b01618a1857f8b4f5fe87e1f1107Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xcb601d0ab8e107bf51c39379e35c1a0519a94507c64e0a8bdfbd96c13adcfe33 op_cert_counter: 6