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 6518511 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45693480 epoch_slot_no: 160680 block_no: 6518334 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 8514 time: 2021-11-18 18:22:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e27c1afde67b8048fd884491d0b0f7d730a560e1e37ee47d21aacb6ceb1afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11