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 6531526 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 45964059 epoch_slot_no: 431259 block_no: 6531349 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 28193 time: 2021-11-21 21:32:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359d8554b5fbfedd9b2e1dc235aef4cb35a590dab3eecf4c5ad83185ec581739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x60292294fba6931e35c586240a8e0ee1f13d6ae99952699b52fa323f7cfd4c43 op_cert_counter: 3