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 6527937 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 45891484 epoch_slot_no: 358684 block_no: 6527760 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 16168 time: 2021-11-21 01:22:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e46790c473a301efd441fd704a224701c0374da4f01a3e070e48dfd6f01b19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 4