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 6530536 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 45944507 epoch_slot_no: 411707 block_no: 6530359 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 64232 time: 2021-11-21 16:06:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee709f12222296ca6874b94eaf009377303bd5849c2984a4af1c6c9c9972ccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3