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 6527899 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45890623 epoch_slot_no: 357823 block_no: 6527722 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 19480 time: 2021-11-21 01:08:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc3ae085eb01820bed2ff864ec8bfd9ffbd2093fdc2bf891472e511850a11eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5