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 6525388 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 45839630 epoch_slot_no: 306830 block_no: 6525211 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 7432 time: 2021-11-20 10:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18993d94af0b8ee6bf68e951c63dda055aa42e89c36011039de8ace11428b8d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x525804dd9fcb691d72982d05f393ce6071f00281acc9f7a2dbe618a17ddb64c4 op_cert_counter: 126