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 6527610 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 45884164 epoch_slot_no: 351364 block_no: 6527433 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 62507 time: 2021-11-20 23:20:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50fed9bf16f11b7e6cbac3c02922275fb618e2181aa90eba5d9739bb27d472d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xa13821347387ad90a70990b0e3a80c51605d58d5af1105ecdd7f69efee673478 op_cert_counter: 6