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 6528547 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 45903859 epoch_slot_no: 371059 block_no: 6528370 slot_leader_id: 5568993 size: 7566 time: 2021-11-21 04:49:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb941654016356f14ae1775e307c938e1610cd43c9381658635072fca380204a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk198a9muj2plap287r7fn9lqkzeqdsax9a9ayeklwgeugweuf9ddms2y080t op_cert: \xfd999ee9c855d676a585b60b67411451843eeb56f8c3dd44dd5f7939a89b0b37 op_cert_counter: 3