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 6532786 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 175 slot_no: 45989390 epoch_slot_no: 24590 block_no: 6532609 slot_leader_id: 5535629 size: 61824 time: 2021-11-22 04:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x007339bf7d4b61648fbc410cc1f043c0f303de50a562dff47a6820b5a7913369Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv633en9eput3f7mls5f9qaykjc506pat3cswdxhk85h8lryyvys4f24c8 op_cert: \xb6e0ebfb021ff8078998ddc56f8ff9797bf10efb94bff59f2ac626baca77c5e4 op_cert_counter: 9