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 6529329 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45919756 epoch_slot_no: 386956 block_no: 6529152 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 18736 time: 2021-11-21 09:14:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c25efd76af48be61bd2d5eec9caf01a4381fc717bec5b124ad631a3a908d9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3