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 6520512 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 45736869 epoch_slot_no: 204069 block_no: 6520335 slot_leader_id: 5351688 size: 14007 time: 2021-11-19 06:26:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa70d12b1bfc93f08bc740d1c5e24b09605c81c26faebf7017c1edc2c417127d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16qpt5559g4pdny2p39250vx4flt96xzk6g0cya6gkaeq46ke7vxq5y4zvx op_cert: \x07ed83a6827dce15b44bf700bec7b176841a5c7ca94ba95b5971c26e381b4877 op_cert_counter: 4