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 6528342 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 45900036 epoch_slot_no: 367236 block_no: 6528165 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 21613 time: 2021-11-21 03:45:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d27a2395b0f09ddaec094768f33b277541a4501c96392061c31251e9edab51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8