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 6524866 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 45828995 epoch_slot_no: 296195 block_no: 6524689 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 22377 time: 2021-11-20 08:01:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ec2e1fa404210ee8bfda9a5e05b1691ac9043010378eb1dd482784a5c65a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 3