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 6521353 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45754854 epoch_slot_no: 222054 block_no: 6521176 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 28501 time: 2021-11-19 11:25:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab93ca29998e9593d2c5d64b98ec32ee4fc116d7c6f6829aee0eab7efd45b8e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5