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 6532035 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 164 slot_no: 45974258 epoch_slot_no: 9458 block_no: 6531858 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 59438 time: 2021-11-22 00:22:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf150d0b8ee90dbfba20f7e82a941a928e67f0c0afab44459f9a8752c9c3a21c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13