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 6530911 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45952747 epoch_slot_no: 419947 block_no: 6530734 slot_leader_id: 6392373 size: 4484 time: 2021-11-21 18:23:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ab8fdc39bd37d5dba21418dbc31bb728cabed5b3cb9c24320dd299f47c55c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1scypk9wkts0hsneezjjcgfhynz4q3rp9sav3xpqtfda77mw86zhsr5q8jf op_cert: \xe5d84209a5eb72fe46e9753bc917092396d46496d478dc953e8c4c368540bb5d op_cert_counter: 3