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 6520398 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45734520 epoch_slot_no: 201720 block_no: 6520221 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 9580 time: 2021-11-19 05:46:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfc1b00299684babf3ff3ce28837c7746dd8c83d9afa7d433ee0cb0628cb757Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \x01c52e98438da632c7959bee5f51f86c3a8e67785f242fb093c239679505b955 op_cert_counter: 3