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 6521141 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 45750327 epoch_slot_no: 217527 block_no: 6520964 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 5456 time: 2021-11-19 10:10:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c49092c2d02bf398669c4526a9c667f73bfbbce06ec4c109c12c743e4e8adadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x4668e7b47f48f1b89b88d3bf3059b6b66ce62b82b88098bc90eed49c63f848cb op_cert_counter: 5