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 6521730 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45763679 epoch_slot_no: 230879 block_no: 6521553 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 9820 time: 2021-11-19 13:52:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4744b662be9936ecfc254642e9415d99e58f2820a9a76d827748454856b6196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 6