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 6535133 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 140 slot_no: 46036380 epoch_slot_no: 71580 block_no: 6534956 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 60564 time: 2021-11-22 17:37:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bab1c6e918022bd6aa48a5768918258d3165f0827a14037e32bcc60d5886d93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xc8880ca761666a2b9ffc8706f1373342024079f2aed5b7d056ca4ab7fc71cd9e op_cert_counter: 7