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 6528653 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45906131 epoch_slot_no: 373331 block_no: 6528476 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 10003 time: 2021-11-21 05:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x546d4e33049a9ede58e194d5c4982520e27b03a9b0283dfb6c4c36887d98c17bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x2e3574c64f5e8395986f7d3cb5da1cad9d584407d22ae13c396032df9cfccb47 op_cert_counter: 2