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 6522893 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 45788135 epoch_slot_no: 255335 block_no: 6522716 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 13920 time: 2021-11-19 20:40:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58711dd627cdecfa1ac18eaa308f218735e39674230ac3bff9551d6bca49030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \x49f587bc3f2b98bd541d0d3d7a424b3a39f88b193f13cc241749f93c837787a3 op_cert_counter: 3