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 6530132 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 45936356 epoch_slot_no: 403556 block_no: 6529955 slot_leader_id: 4860264 size: 14537 time: 2021-11-21 13:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbda4b800ddd4611b27d8b384ed95d1164267272c8b3927dc02b5b8f5ee9db119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rp6ljeprees9jq4zzvrductcr5fqpzz92ly3htjhkw8hgcfhlvqg6y4uz op_cert: \xd50f32702c03ccce66008ab5a6effe90c2303592df1a7e7f0ad0fe30cf5af161 op_cert_counter: 6