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 6531273 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 45959149 epoch_slot_no: 426349 block_no: 6531096 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 19973 time: 2021-11-21 20:10:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffeaa30b74359b88b97188aff46f013e78b00e2a1265d7e77bbdae450f7e67b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x329c4f4d4c9b0a25aa38fe77f8675ed650eea82675e22c0f91535ca38bbdb240 op_cert_counter: 10