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 6519256 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 45708303 epoch_slot_no: 175503 block_no: 6519079 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 62714 time: 2021-11-18 22:29:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b755d253454f531ab17fa350f39b6b6c3be8077e9337db14eb6da56ab87c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xc97e51271472903be4889a47b8f3f73878bee092862f3dd109fcc56793c76140 op_cert_counter: 2