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 6531358 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 45961146 epoch_slot_no: 428346 block_no: 6531181 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 7644 time: 2021-11-21 20:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3bf41a40866656a690029e2a93e9c86120c03cf8b4c6d86c10c7b33f5967407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \xb2ba2aee9fc044bb396f02dec7f1d719dde1f0e5ffadfb8d3123d3296508af5d op_cert_counter: 7