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 6518655 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 45696372 epoch_slot_no: 163572 block_no: 6518478 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 63981 time: 2021-11-18 19:11:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x489edd7cc0779aa4712a812e8a060e1c806aec6300e94a3d5d42bbbd075b9b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 6