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 6526883 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 45869268 epoch_slot_no: 336468 block_no: 6526706 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 11746 time: 2021-11-20 19:12:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0826e0da91dfa368f2cba68c171e8c65b979fb59248be332f04785880ca0a34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11