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 6522516 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45780111 epoch_slot_no: 247311 block_no: 6522339 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 13058 time: 2021-11-19 18:26:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b4a2ef010f8acccd055a8cf85bdf7aaf73ac98067b9b82d97da5eea0bdec31bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \xe368f620ed39fe02d07aa599dccab0c8bf5f28aab78765c6705349725a647a18 op_cert_counter: 2