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 6518588 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 45694975 epoch_slot_no: 162175 block_no: 6518411 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 40972 time: 2021-11-18 18:47:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4a4dc8b1e42336abf40783b0204bdf9b6ebed99f380cf8e0d9e82e57975fa60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xf0ce619b070dbd1a0c4e6355d0c8c85a402e37b71d113a5eb5ea70bf910fc603 op_cert_counter: 1