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 6518876 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 45700729 epoch_slot_no: 167929 block_no: 6518699 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 16982 time: 2021-11-18 20:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f3a1df3b8b411e02f8f2fef76a40a0d66149038b336b5752b6bd091d87cad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x57b1593ef5179d34750fd2afe7cbe3d6d79835282c6f16dafa691810706b0225 op_cert_counter: 4