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 6520584 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45738547 epoch_slot_no: 205747 block_no: 6520407 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 10878 time: 2021-11-19 06:53:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47138de3904df932d9e8118a08b22066fa00261892dced850d30c6085a69ce8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \xee70721aaed026489b154604a20d09ba99c10041871075f247769615a573623c op_cert_counter: 4