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 6521575 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 45760557 epoch_slot_no: 227757 block_no: 6521398 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 37112 time: 2021-11-19 13:00:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd610411706dee449a685a7797f6dca1a3c75f18764843817a1bb99e9ad4193bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc3624c7e257edd84bdac0a32afbd02d9d06ada8d2821c32f16122dff6c6a2a5e op_cert_counter: 6