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 6532920 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 194 slot_no: 45992344 epoch_slot_no: 27544 block_no: 6532743 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 63314 time: 2021-11-22 05:23:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88f73965f9406c0aeb55184df6dbb0feb972d3a6fa46c8a560ea65cda19aa0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x5f41dcfbbb7feef7bb708d55340b1d947b306c29f4a412440e8de61c2f1a5e79 op_cert_counter: 3