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 6521423 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45756765 epoch_slot_no: 223965 block_no: 6521246 slot_leader_id: 6109125 size: 1953 time: 2021-11-19 11:57:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417ac388f0d2cd1641c9e44e967affbde3a12cc9ecafc05bafaf39dcebb1d1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8utdnl4k5rlllatl4qtr4ra8pxluwef6g8dhtxk4vmvm3rnvm0scw2pak op_cert: \xbe3a8196ed52a846e4c27c4ece1ec69fc0a2ca8cf4862095d58ea9a7f8ddb405 op_cert_counter: 3