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 6535000 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 46033461 epoch_slot_no: 68661 block_no: 6534823 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 54654 time: 2021-11-22 16:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42565b50063e7fd8eb57b5aa72779777ad01181802d81cc16cc04a9b7dc83caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \x7ce7bf227bda175169f6ad11dbbaff2a5c978597fac09203190bbb96eb170c40 op_cert_counter: 2