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 6527103 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45873371 epoch_slot_no: 340571 block_no: 6526926 slot_leader_id: 4558052 size: 3808 time: 2021-11-20 20:21:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e8d03b45e9634ca21bfe870250d8fd48d07f58107998a0def3de8a2ab348db8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cmp9tznzdsp64q4clmnyn20k78xewtn4m2uzmv5rjfkknvm6h4sztrzhl op_cert: \xc943db335042011feb302c2249980babb737e5884db258c67288dffb4189e7ab op_cert_counter: 9