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 6518533 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45693925 epoch_slot_no: 161125 block_no: 6518356 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 2281 time: 2021-11-18 18:30:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a6200cbc48a3ab319bcd218773fe9cf000abea0fb90c5f7dd928c7e85fc97f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5