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 6531269 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 45959088 epoch_slot_no: 426288 block_no: 6531092 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 3362 time: 2021-11-21 20:09:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6efc2192d5a54dc44c5d27d99daa1976c7367dcb650249cf0d1f40f7b398ce12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 14