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 6523862 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45807999 epoch_slot_no: 275199 block_no: 6523685 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 5749 time: 2021-11-20 02:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd890f1d1904b136454b5ee1ca906817fe142c74a0a8326423177762d9adc971Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \xb91591dd2c3da66ff3712a55a48a57dfa6bcd2dcb58835547c7108be34d82778 op_cert_counter: 12