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 6519197 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 45707147 epoch_slot_no: 174347 block_no: 6519020 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 62256 time: 2021-11-18 22:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79aed6307be397b1ae486a0bb91c90c73e6b7b4754d115967b804f7d2ed7f9b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x8b2877841157ba1b069f97f988d85f5823e5220d6ab45895d384bd2d1cbedcc2 op_cert_counter: 5