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 6521553 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 45760012 epoch_slot_no: 227212 block_no: 6521376 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 5853 time: 2021-11-19 12:51:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94f40d0650aa6f437a488e4a6dabc41635e7cca4dd91f2dfe245bf72b3f6dde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x97a21be3eade646067fae99450615ccb9474b2fd6c67245b789079c7bca8667d op_cert_counter: 2