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 6531741 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 173 slot_no: 45968595 epoch_slot_no: 3795 block_no: 6531564 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 63333 time: 2021-11-21 22:48:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x209906ee98181250070a675e8e5d93c211e90adc7a3267577fe9b449d57ad115Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x3502d9fbddf984798a889be3289b6d9d6cc05422fba8733429611d0ecb7c3a24 op_cert_counter: 5