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 6519473 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45713142 epoch_slot_no: 180342 block_no: 6519296 slot_leader_id: 4613979 size: 12242 time: 2021-11-18 23:50:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1a48654aa055e1c763466f01a2cd6d1ec81226eea986e0cbd25fb6c4b6325e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0akqfhh0yddjx62j3pkf9h9xfpwdud0l907x6uxy7e6mujstxfsy0ac2w op_cert: \x5bedabf0f725a8e446fd06142e80170fdba8c0e71757b268f756b4ee16215c3c op_cert_counter: 7