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 6532582 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 187 slot_no: 45985405 epoch_slot_no: 20605 block_no: 6532405 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 63311 time: 2021-11-22 03:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x804a4531d80f8e83983b933a45229c47831e1247c46d74dcf7f01d3fffb63544Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xa336fbc01f04038c00304af6f3a7c226b316450bc02f3dc207de8747f9ce35bd op_cert_counter: 3