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 6522106 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45771435 epoch_slot_no: 238635 block_no: 6521929 slot_leader_id: 5426313 size: 8983 time: 2021-11-19 16:02:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d353248a35d0a0324b90a675e789cc47862adc618da5416423bccd1ca20095aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wywp4s4gr5mf6et7vygry7gkg9w732y5gy7naaamndz5v426edqll4jgl op_cert: \x919da21c1fe0ccaf7070155c90435a27b33cc6694ebe46c27e69ea3256a18a5a op_cert_counter: 5