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 6521427 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45756854 epoch_slot_no: 224054 block_no: 6521250 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 2034 time: 2021-11-19 11:59:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe407264b312636c8cbb6fff007403f9cedf934ef4f4f13d28f74ab0e69bcbd7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x070a1b352e79989329305a477d5847ad2118ee070962b648b90587acbfce1002 op_cert_counter: 8