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 6529840 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45930273 epoch_slot_no: 397473 block_no: 6529663 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 7792 time: 2021-11-21 12:09:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7ae74183a82ba28810b584d51303317d675ad650b2ec5f7d3003c09fe3a5f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \xad3115ddc15b5acba16995788ebff2226efe1f9a4817a88b652f5a310be8e45e op_cert_counter: 3