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 6533314 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 135 slot_no: 46000491 epoch_slot_no: 35691 block_no: 6533137 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 63511 time: 2021-11-22 07:39:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d44f5df6f1f4cd26790785db1f61ccba20f82e4c99ff72835e28832bcccd25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x9583c241efe442b3cb66541133753a36439de125248f9dd5dd26080fedf99e6d op_cert_counter: 4