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 6531426 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 45962178 epoch_slot_no: 429378 block_no: 6531249 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 12436 time: 2021-11-21 21:01:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb5c653c56a6dd503259c2c39c4099d95a026237bef6ad9bcd88cf32b3ae4045Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xc30d2c5ea2e23d4f56ab230b9b3e1aa12a04efa100a3075713f497371c76e98d op_cert_counter: 40