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 6521323 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45754173 epoch_slot_no: 221373 block_no: 6521146 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 5598 time: 2021-11-19 11:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0910da76e22a55d63cf0c7e3f442ac4168e297a88a65321bda41f0adff8d1429Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \xde7ebd31f2e76681d5fdfd3e969087f2aa89ff2d013afb258baad0b8e4c8bc61 op_cert_counter: 6