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 6532074 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 142 slot_no: 45975259 epoch_slot_no: 10459 block_no: 6531897 slot_leader_id: 6022772 size: 58997 time: 2021-11-22 00:39:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4132856bfca0a2f264c189c774b8480c061ebd2591c01f74019c9239af6e2d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hksq88eq5rwsdglwhh8zqjv7qcwuc23ee59lnve9nwa83wwv04wsqdrd9w op_cert: \x6ecc81d7a08540f7beec7205d32e6e9a29d1668d7febe31d960f91e50696dac9 op_cert_counter: 2