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 6519464 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45713015 epoch_slot_no: 180215 block_no: 6519287 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 24469 time: 2021-11-18 23:48:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61e1f03469fe9cfadbf8f36c3e469b2971406bfdaaa19a38a2a53a504fca6e71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x48ff8e3e69b85fdd8741109d07afd2cc03c87ecc60609ba5292d22c58e63687c op_cert_counter: 4