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 6529801 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 45929702 epoch_slot_no: 396902 block_no: 6529624 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 2217 time: 2021-11-21 11:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d681b7ede790ae03bf4b5dcd3967d1a4f3f30c9f5d13d260db2773b44f0a4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x5e1f4ae9984d41a19fe6f52f7b376ccc1b9765871056357b01611bf793278a9e op_cert_counter: 4