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 6518736 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 69 slot_no: 45698022 epoch_slot_no: 165222 block_no: 6518559 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 61898 time: 2021-11-18 19:38:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3558d44df37e3a858f41060906b33106df4fc71a75512a1e6cdd870fe702ba8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xd195cf199a657793fda6dad18495d563209d98ee6ae71563a589390804aa77b9 op_cert_counter: 3