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 6534672 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 145 slot_no: 46026709 epoch_slot_no: 61909 block_no: 6534495 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 60386 time: 2021-11-22 14:56:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cab8b952d3769dc6283ef7b22d9b1b6eea5ac5216995282a2d49e7d215d229fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xcd77ddc7754e63d742d7d7a7d041ae8fb5db4bf9a81ff6e2ac5446f1d4230677 op_cert_counter: 5