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 6518835 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45700083 epoch_slot_no: 167283 block_no: 6518658 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 5523 time: 2021-11-18 20:12:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x903d52115532d66feec0dc7aedccafda508919c65ec2e7213cf0c79e56d9e0edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \xcd04a7f464c7c22170695a306a0638d725d621cd9b2db5ec868b712859d2c5ec op_cert_counter: 4