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 6520474 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 45736035 epoch_slot_no: 203235 block_no: 6520297 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 20324 time: 2021-11-19 06:12:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e9a8c0e3684ed850f77b3b29aefe8a5ef0d204b63206519f3c7da3d6f9eddadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x453107aa8f9e830bd3e690d468825eca5e26a264e594241a95b5eccfffefe23f op_cert_counter: 19