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 6525882 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45849000 epoch_slot_no: 316200 block_no: 6525705 slot_leader_id: 6179705 size: 4137 time: 2021-11-20 13:34:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74b766704c5f5fcb140352cfbe74d3fa924374c8223d76726279b7e211deb76fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t83pyt3kcrlp5w2ed9ydmg3whljf4mn8waxa0rzpa94ce30fyz3s6af369 op_cert: \x167b46fe5158a1f478b1d5b5baba2a0cde20bc9c286aae2c31c7640930104451 op_cert_counter: 1