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 6530273 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 45939334 epoch_slot_no: 406534 block_no: 6530096 slot_leader_id: 5227588 size: 63551 time: 2021-11-21 14:40:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb8859ce42180a6ccedc3a14959db3d6c56a6842cf669139b5d89cf669a23f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zr6dstegwr64lfssqpu54ws58f984ezdmk3504qa4qw37le3204qgqhlp2 op_cert: \x7c17d21cfa7cf53ab677c7cf94e3dad3c1ed95f9e684fcd192252931d310dcfd op_cert_counter: 4