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 6531217 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 45958190 epoch_slot_no: 425390 block_no: 6531040 slot_leader_id: 6385754 size: 3836 time: 2021-11-21 19:54:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d98f49e603385f7e35e7e31c35ffb5db0232818e380e8dc5a5e365aa0eba85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t5ld5qh83jedtre3mehf9saww9l8c2w276uazkmv9urw2x8hlads5t85ch op_cert: \x27788ccef53b3b72c26370fcdd05096b1725638b41bb3df4c61e97c020a392cf op_cert_counter: 1