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 6525420 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 45840094 epoch_slot_no: 307294 block_no: 6525243 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 7398 time: 2021-11-20 11:06:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0cdd85f4f0e706d9d76d2b50b95c2d6b218411b4e75b3bf9f1b991a5f9a9445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x682c4987ef7737d8cd9d7cda2a46bd2a3e83321d260aacc771502713b2a4706d op_cert_counter: 5