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 6518740 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45698063 epoch_slot_no: 165263 block_no: 6518563 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 12668 time: 2021-11-18 19:39:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x383c257d0bea89fe270a9428b58dad41426e81c49f7fba06324ebf6cd5975cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \xe9e8edc263724b400289dc4323784b0fc817ce63fe0e68f48ffbc5c54a738e14 op_cert_counter: 4