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 6519740 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 45719237 epoch_slot_no: 186437 block_no: 6519563 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 27887 time: 2021-11-19 01:32:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e786f552f64fd0af922a5ae360b601dc62fca6b49f5e9520dd2d010c797f2c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xcc4024ae7791024165dd0f4ea543ae8de53e3e29a4e21457177a7c83ed6767fb op_cert_counter: 7