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 6532529 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 190 slot_no: 45984302 epoch_slot_no: 19502 block_no: 6532352 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 63211 time: 2021-11-22 03:09:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53035bd03c402c7b945a54bc935d1733bef20a495ed8a4865770d4bfcf258f78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x54da341da3c7a3388348119472c63bb36fa4cac0a1fd6781f99a66b1529730ea op_cert_counter: 6