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 6533701 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 138 slot_no: 46007998 epoch_slot_no: 43198 block_no: 6533524 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 63514 time: 2021-11-22 09:44:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd473a149dca90b050c9d762af759ac135ea23b7fc9a729decf2359c2041fe8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x66cdb41cfaa70bcfe022dba2bddc921ef04885f469108f49e39e7eab82864e36 op_cert_counter: 6