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 6524954 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45831032 epoch_slot_no: 298232 block_no: 6524777 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 10817 time: 2021-11-20 08:35:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa2ae1233283fc83e2cd4d6bac35658f5eca71eb88228c74566e742c849a01aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11