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 6530223 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45938377 epoch_slot_no: 405577 block_no: 6530046 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 22120 time: 2021-11-21 14:24:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9589ad3cb0fef89b7fc4bc7d68315692eb8555f8903674f949c3a384d8709d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x706d6224436295b76828cd897f586ba4a2768f24c382c5563e94a336dbdcb814 op_cert_counter: 4