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 6521578 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 45760622 epoch_slot_no: 227822 block_no: 6521401 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 13852 time: 2021-11-19 13:01:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4fa78c8bca03d66b2b9707d690e5ccb9023a874383a552ca45639743755a8a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \xa74bd7fe010f4f943ea1b430070c163b58a28387505f9a3ef43f403c499dd8d4 op_cert_counter: 4