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 6530743 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 45949061 epoch_slot_no: 416261 block_no: 6530566 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 53444 time: 2021-11-21 17:22:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa81fb8a440c918153955673eebbfa398fcb5389040a7f4450b26e370be04f82cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \xdacf3418d55f2454600de069c9084fce1cd0b6c7ed77921d69a06b076be1a5e6 op_cert_counter: 4