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 6533623 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 101 slot_no: 46006818 epoch_slot_no: 42018 block_no: 6533446 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 63658 time: 2021-11-22 09:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ab76244b70a9c86ea044c1f897d6a9aa30e4230e961a615e2b6b517a1db3d3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8