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 6531009 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 45954332 epoch_slot_no: 421532 block_no: 6530832 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 63510 time: 2021-11-21 18:50:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c812dd9b6bf71762bddd51f9059010fa98f1c29ddd90a3cffadb9a2ef526880Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6