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 6518574 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 45694722 epoch_slot_no: 161922 block_no: 6518397 slot_leader_id: 6050822 size: 40800 time: 2021-11-18 18:43:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d387b279dd013071423a96219056af83ee8f9b7b21a37187e74ae3c3ea5ffeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk183q2yz4gt0wgepflp50s5enm48gtw20qj6s5uxdm2a3al9wrt5uqdu2em2 op_cert: \xd5955053c9ef1300e5ef01a8d10c3834d9234d97f46c6bbb5ca28ff05d6a7e8f op_cert_counter: 1