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 6523972 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 45810338 epoch_slot_no: 277538 block_no: 6523795 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 38278 time: 2021-11-20 02:50:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85bd3abb5cee6ccd0281e7f5156ef8a618177e736bd8e275e903d7b68cb7dc02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x4707818ff97fc81d784a948e4d8ee0ac8a81abca958e75d5032ac1e2a0be5569 op_cert_counter: 9