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 6520013 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45725997 epoch_slot_no: 193197 block_no: 6519836 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 3821 time: 2021-11-19 03:24:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52e80f5658d1fcdde240b28b2fb21d2ba6e279e70e645cfd9fab98ba8995c50aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xea53c74d0449a44489a131a3416e07481a178c170788819b45fe52e6aa92749f op_cert_counter: 7