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 6521917 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 45767723 epoch_slot_no: 234923 block_no: 6521740 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 22749 time: 2021-11-19 15:00:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488f7883673da847d028d2500b84200fed3b59df8a2d00ed808fd3391b5c8fd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa1c1584e9b085d8fec9f482b9eafcec6fc30a117a090bb0dab484c43bd1d9cdc op_cert_counter: 18