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 6530750 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 45949171 epoch_slot_no: 416371 block_no: 6530573 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 35390 time: 2021-11-21 17:24:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf45a87c236da7f1694d5e2768fb983aadad9005e785951ed0934a920457f8a37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x64b2d02cd377f3e29d1383c8dc68ed3d04208a62823f540dd825ac98da00c4ee op_cert_counter: 8