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 6523602 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45802837 epoch_slot_no: 270037 block_no: 6523425 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 11140 time: 2021-11-20 00:45:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7456426d30a3db35b86d311b69eb49c94123e91644939bf9fe23f2ca416f6d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x7945339d9d19064b4f6cf2d090aeacacd252d56feaa2d438e9d2f10bb42f6e29 op_cert_counter: 12