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 6532857 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 170 slot_no: 45991023 epoch_slot_no: 26223 block_no: 6532680 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 63380 time: 2021-11-22 05:01:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ce7ce375b9a01f5edce1d433a36c113edd3d0d90179d76fcb11148f144d71d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11