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 6534445 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 134 slot_no: 46022447 epoch_slot_no: 57647 block_no: 6534268 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 50353 time: 2021-11-22 13:45:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ffa24ead743c6cb6d170ff86cb842afe9fd159bca37e70943eb9454c96d97cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xe2e1a75534b7775caeae602c7fa069d9492c44be900460d913d0d12ad7b28eb2 op_cert_counter: 7