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 6523831 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45807412 epoch_slot_no: 274612 block_no: 6523654 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 3198 time: 2021-11-20 02:01:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa37dedd3178c117880a1b491ae359ae36fd4fe70edb3c8ebaeeb92d2a7684a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x9db777d4ad2e40a1c775a8efff0853617fa4e77bf89da2e828ddfd102fb08c21 op_cert_counter: 7