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 6518784 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45698904 epoch_slot_no: 166104 block_no: 6518607 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 14216 time: 2021-11-18 19:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec059a4a08783263c001bafa13e869c9fc4e66d3974c1449d92a8e534547faeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pspgt52taeafxsshk4m6d7fjkj5tuz0fq6svpftp6dgxdvx89cusv4x8vm op_cert: \x0e036267b1bec96d06bdc22876454439f97044fc0be3d262ed88dcab72dc3656 op_cert_counter: 4