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 6525187 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45835687 epoch_slot_no: 302887 block_no: 6525010 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 3370 time: 2021-11-20 09:52:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae53e3fafd26494cd5a769147a611e5aed8c1fa76b171ee0f564318b0aa4c30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x0cbb82f96d324be3684724fbf808e8447864b4b611a1c26cc8684a800c255626 op_cert_counter: 11