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 6531567 Details
Epoch: 303 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 45964748 epoch_slot_no: 431948 block_no: 6531390 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 2483 time: 2021-11-21 21:43:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26ad03eb128e8189f0d51b4a59158eee4a2954009c76d2b9ebe52137da8d9d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x25cc5c99825c32f4ab77a7d2af5249127f908125d529ddfce59445320dfbcff8 op_cert_counter: 5