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 6526810 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 45867938 epoch_slot_no: 335138 block_no: 6526633 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 37087 time: 2021-11-20 18:50:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x812ee3eb3711e803b3351ef2d14d9b50e9251739a6085a5ce8b3235709e4626eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x9859fbf7bc23db3727f1b44416fdebaecba32ca37010d4f53c96b7e1454ff9be op_cert_counter: 1