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 6519983 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 45725187 epoch_slot_no: 192387 block_no: 6519806 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 56294 time: 2021-11-19 03:11:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fd68b2fd1d397826f42a1c11d3e45b1b6226345e05857b27ce0127a9589e2a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11