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 6519258 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 45708328 epoch_slot_no: 175528 block_no: 6519081 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 21886 time: 2021-11-18 22:30:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d1f42bef1aa27ec23c2667786193b30f53571f9a5a7d004f30d11f4d53fe6e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x21a5994403b422278e0c12d391d92d580ed614208e3f66c0b376743217a35ace op_cert_counter: 6