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 6523473 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45800066 epoch_slot_no: 267266 block_no: 6523296 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 13083 time: 2021-11-19 23:59:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5e335d4bde99910ea7e4dfa5d935630dddb167d00dda67f045313ad9c2df2e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xb6e0ebfb021ff8078998ddc56f8ff9797bf10efb94bff59f2ac626baca77c5e4 op_cert_counter: 9