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 6535341 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 90 slot_no: 46040856 epoch_slot_no: 76056 block_no: 6535164 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 63677 time: 2021-11-22 18:52:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa196acf335f769f4212dd043d3f4271e78185b4a1b3d4f1f69bc6a8761d5e517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x5d0dfffc2ccc704b4294225fb09d4ca81fb4e2ab399fbe508b3c79893634d0bc op_cert_counter: 7