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 6527609 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 45884017 epoch_slot_no: 351217 block_no: 6527432 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 27132 time: 2021-11-20 23:18:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d303af6c27a176ccb81eb206a452dbeceee52f4fc1562b90440df53823ab73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 3