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 6519776 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 45720081 epoch_slot_no: 187281 block_no: 6519599 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 18673 time: 2021-11-19 01:46:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2309ac142a0f035aeb514826039899dbfca3f66cecb8a202ea6a7653ca8b6146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xa24bb9c5e903eed2d9a57cb10c97b6a8f2caa65b4bffee4bb88929fe7316e336 op_cert_counter: 2