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 6534399 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 46021528 epoch_slot_no: 56728 block_no: 6534222 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 25305 time: 2021-11-22 13:30:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf66c996acd2ad4dd6f95b04b53ea2879bb2c5a6caad60bf3c6d259c0a876ed64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa4a52f407c2c3645e8b28e8a9f7988951ebb35d94f6ea47d9bf664970df7174c op_cert_counter: 5