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 6525089 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 45833584 epoch_slot_no: 300784 block_no: 6524912 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 15749 time: 2021-11-20 09:17:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x031aaa790696f3ce73510c9f0e481882cdde7c64be7a6948c03e3325e741a4a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \xa58917948173e22115c347b2ed3f127e00583d7d9dfb47ef6dfc0b2b10943874 op_cert_counter: 8