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 6532466 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 168 slot_no: 45983230 epoch_slot_no: 18430 block_no: 6532289 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 63504 time: 2021-11-22 02:52:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56e24db4931a1ae39e1bbf78614194fecefce78cbd39353f551c37ecca2b4ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7