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 6532521 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 182 slot_no: 45984203 epoch_slot_no: 19403 block_no: 6532344 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 63356 time: 2021-11-22 03:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4f0128b696050fc9d4c94e15af0cf4f31726943fec0d03ca7a817fe2ee613eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 4