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 6532446 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 45982728 epoch_slot_no: 17928 block_no: 6532269 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 49821 time: 2021-11-22 02:43:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d73aae99e1a058f57eaca08841a9af2911bb51bcd8ea244d293a8d7a405265aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \xce081962cf6e0b22e7ccd0e04a9dd5bbac7aed973fecc1298878f65e2791d1a1 op_cert_counter: 2