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 6531807 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 176 slot_no: 45969823 epoch_slot_no: 5023 block_no: 6531630 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 63371 time: 2021-11-21 23:08:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf7d340d8dc03df0f9c51bea16b719b42dd649be0adc445dd2bb5362d0a7dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xad1118e0b94c9dd07c70476cddbc2ca7a0cff92311ad3c514a5cdb6d0ba05200 op_cert_counter: 2