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 6532311 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 209 slot_no: 45980239 epoch_slot_no: 15439 block_no: 6532134 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 63063 time: 2021-11-22 02:02:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e91921da58823a01f11da98f9b77cbc907c737254cbc7d598b0e2e3e860052fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x83c3178e1c58b1ba44a5e594bcd5f6188b78a13794292358a8196e56d18d93c2 op_cert_counter: 9