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 6521663 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 45762337 epoch_slot_no: 229537 block_no: 6521486 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 6936 time: 2021-11-19 13:30:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5afd2f3cb919e1afed38ef272f830868a24a6891c0f738fe81a98f76dfafceaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xea53c74d0449a44489a131a3416e07481a178c170788819b45fe52e6aa92749f op_cert_counter: 7