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 6527870 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45890118 epoch_slot_no: 357318 block_no: 6527693 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 3095 time: 2021-11-21 01:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc75b42bf5402c93fc2ae7830f1a0f0fc2ffeb39d49344602d8af8512bea999afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x57a9b434966cf1d98368e929b95fd7d3261402ea811088cc8a33b832a4dc63aa op_cert_counter: 6