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 6528103 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 45895136 epoch_slot_no: 362336 block_no: 6527926 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 11772 time: 2021-11-21 02:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7161879a34e713dbf335a32f300464bed4fee1aa16a8a35ed11d63a488d455dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \xaa0bf794f0c69381367eeccdef3825e95cf40a21b7a9cc685d62718f6e498dd8 op_cert_counter: 3