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 6526226 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 45855880 epoch_slot_no: 323080 block_no: 6526049 slot_leader_id: 5680375 size: 4875 time: 2021-11-20 15:29:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf000972d1b0e95b27c25218606bae1c17077bd98d1dde51b742769b34ac8562cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eq03j5qq30cpcnzg8gr8s8g4jmdsphn2tv22txhdak2tddq6fhxsfd0nr2 op_cert: \x2c135d278b4e0c6df60b9eda468405a062eac33651152c6216b2963efb8feda8 op_cert_counter: 5