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 6519045 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 45703945 epoch_slot_no: 171145 block_no: 6518868 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 45556 time: 2021-11-18 21:17:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1f2123715b05c68bb3c6b1824e679edf660e1c65987055c8b2df88d2c9713fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x13adb376a57ae4a7e48e60a89ba4d45db6331432d53a48e1db258ab72e213af6 op_cert_counter: 1