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 6533691 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 125 slot_no: 46007859 epoch_slot_no: 43059 block_no: 6533514 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 63700 time: 2021-11-22 09:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9b06a1853f558e436a8fb49368cbba1f42baf443fafba464e07a76f852fa9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xc18a2bb42696d978553b832a020cc42084fcb947c5fd723ebf1098ea4dc54f03 op_cert_counter: 3