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 6534704 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 107 slot_no: 46027317 epoch_slot_no: 62517 block_no: 6534527 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 42210 time: 2021-11-22 15:06:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5610cbc9f46c8c09831b44571f3302f1c022d1c822a8d028b1db39fea446e672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 8