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 6525095 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 45833720 epoch_slot_no: 300920 block_no: 6524918 slot_leader_id: 6053990 size: 16212 time: 2021-11-20 09:20:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf8beb918686c23a2514de2d96b29ef33e0f204cd4cc3b87bb57d9c6d7f94808Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktc8wnm837ymj6rwzd0a2qjlhamq0sxytf6q3hqpant25rrn6wuswx5m70 op_cert: \x7d81da51d4e54cbd8b4cc7d9bbbce8a7d2b1a43e24c64712d4e96dd0cbc0afa6 op_cert_counter: 3