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 6530978 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 45953730 epoch_slot_no: 420930 block_no: 6530801 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 10555 time: 2021-11-21 18:40:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe810e9342b5f4969e687c7b73c6e6518424b35d32db6e512e8577bb7f2ae6f42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x5c41e9718e15ba46228306f56198ae303967ee9fdc555ad65ce1803ce6466399 op_cert_counter: 5