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 6534527 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 126 slot_no: 46023970 epoch_slot_no: 59170 block_no: 6534350 slot_leader_id: 5748424 size: 63538 time: 2021-11-22 14:11:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714d1ad2d78916a4f0b0d519bf395c1e00e84fe73eca5d0988e54228cdd28e2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kyvtd6yfpz0j3rhrytx9lekde8ckcefsa3y6vh2vxm6qnzph542qqv4vp3 op_cert: \x8e83234415762c9a12c20a28ea12956f4a4a3fb426f790cea7bec53fff90f241 op_cert_counter: 4