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 6519953 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45724381 epoch_slot_no: 191581 block_no: 6519776 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 20076 time: 2021-11-19 02:57:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ff220728fd9c78a7976b810fdbe6c6009ea0972f5fa1477046ca3b9d582cdf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xaf483caabcb71fce2140927f1755800d7a66f26141cf2d3764c77c44ad25f3d1 op_cert_counter: 5