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 6528037 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45893601 epoch_slot_no: 360801 block_no: 6527860 slot_leader_id: 6147640 size: 10910 time: 2021-11-21 01:58:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd507c19a7eaf0ccb4e5b119311d05a4ff533b2466d317243af00782d72425997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hzgs5qhq35kn8t628a8snfnt0kmkaychzjqx6e7udjre2am4shquhq4kh op_cert: \xc93bb4a03035b0dd46cac855fd34d9a87d6005f2c6cf92ad386aa2294b25c25f op_cert_counter: 2