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 6534621 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46025921 epoch_slot_no: 61121 block_no: 6534444 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 63761 time: 2021-11-22 14:43:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x077e149add02a20e093c8513f317bd84a469c11e23c9380f543ef80030f6256aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x0f74136a3d6212e589357401df49e0ccbc9b0af38e405305b2386e69dfe8d36a op_cert_counter: 5