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 6522107 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45771466 epoch_slot_no: 238666 block_no: 6521930 slot_leader_id: 6522107 size: 8636 time: 2021-11-19 16:02:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdfdf4f9034843ddd0f2b36e21e59512f9bcce253efe6f6638d70139ee539ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15gpkdhlk2yvxf4lw7sn8wzcx44epvre5vnmqkc2wnv7kyd9vpm6q666thg op_cert: \x51316d0812d496ccbc065d515842909ce598e7a851b958ef4e84d5605ec7cbb7 op_cert_counter: 2