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 6518599 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 45695175 epoch_slot_no: 162375 block_no: 6518422 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 42789 time: 2021-11-18 18:51:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4604273d66292a9db5bfadf456bd5cefb33eb8a32a7f6e4843dada1c00e8c96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \xe7d658577a70cc69e3d1a0e1effa7ad42a0ce48e68a8cde06615c9bfd7024255 op_cert_counter: 5