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 6530217 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 45938323 epoch_slot_no: 405523 block_no: 6530040 slot_leader_id: 4690935 size: 3284 time: 2021-11-21 14:23:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37043e859c231898ddb90d1f468a124c49393142350eda97f2271a5b66e33766Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gc9zzhphy5e6qyu76chkqqrujx66lcx4ms6tzs3ylhzgsnqr355smpz9vw op_cert: \x9126493a472db26a5b02146d9e2dba849969c335c39d2b93f658f34c7bc4bd7e op_cert_counter: 7