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 6534192 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 134 slot_no: 46017561 epoch_slot_no: 52761 block_no: 6534015 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 63393 time: 2021-11-22 12:24:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9846f2fa6019eba457331ec8e32692a38982c515df4d9aa883a1ad348a5b43aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5