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 6520823 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45743078 epoch_slot_no: 210278 block_no: 6520646 slot_leader_id: 5394338 size: 6910 time: 2021-11-19 08:09:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397debf41d9cbf86220e2c1fbd2ad087051dfd72e6f6310516852c8cf598c9d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjucyzy38pss8dc0kl4mujjyvzs8jragn7k6md8szljuql88hnxqfjxf3h op_cert: \x268d7c2743dc21220919fc211865fab50675a9daa5988ce90db3d3613e9d51e0 op_cert_counter: 4