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 6529378 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 45920540 epoch_slot_no: 387740 block_no: 6529201 slot_leader_id: 5951749 size: 15119 time: 2021-11-21 09:27:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b6ea0010e1fa9d8ae547c991d5f0883b71729a584454ac66fd5d504b254e295Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdh2j739yl5rac0c4dxgr8ljfm9wetcfw9zyapnpj44tsd05pcusy4msfr op_cert: \x472381457fed96d5fd2133944bc906e22fc904c909df9e3d8ee952f0acec4294 op_cert_counter: 3