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 6530828 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 45950950 epoch_slot_no: 418150 block_no: 6530651 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 33747 time: 2021-11-21 17:54:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39fd06589b3230eddc2e4f3153f091ec96ba75e1d8d599edb37ce1bf0e87a069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \x052d898d9c38b6786ebda78b8b808a0d5f3e512102c900cc973cef34b145db69 op_cert_counter: 3