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 6531645 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 161 slot_no: 45966691 epoch_slot_no: 1891 block_no: 6531468 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 63458 time: 2021-11-21 22:16:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc734de5e247b55df7662a2388ae41bf32b97991c9d99df536517bd8fe19123ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \x9f2d491642a0fb147b10979d6025fe62cfd617f3a7c60eec97a786ee7e59c6d5 op_cert_counter: 5