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 6529688 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45927203 epoch_slot_no: 394403 block_no: 6529511 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 14578 time: 2021-11-21 11:18:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe962b090ba98c61ab136b3fb13982b5a6bb0a1c51bc509b622216f99a22adb03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x1fc21100e08fb372d77029ac3904028eada346205a919b533ecaefbe3e2516bd op_cert_counter: 5