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 6533616 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 146 slot_no: 46006595 epoch_slot_no: 41795 block_no: 6533439 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 63609 time: 2021-11-22 09:21:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41637674ada6fb6f27c7e5a5b80575aaa681f8fc9aec3084ee41860bdafb4149Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xce3d06bc50ef928e78b34a3139dfda7bf753b450f81d02b96b485767efd1749d op_cert_counter: 1