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 6518942 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 45701880 epoch_slot_no: 169080 block_no: 6518765 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 54966 time: 2021-11-18 20:42:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59486d3b04df726a7c4fb6c825664258dc173107684a97906e6e9d83ab78ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x1496a1648b734c6815339187192dc54f17c60d30a17c3114840504f71d1b27a7 op_cert_counter: 5