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 6535444 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 129 slot_no: 46042933 epoch_slot_no: 78133 block_no: 6535267 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 63671 time: 2021-11-22 19:27:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c4fe90cfe7ad84a9a4037123d43d87a7d793fd85260534f87b6eccf9bf458b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \x2973c7ad83dfb8b7ced1cd20e9474e80ea71a2659bdd355d923d9352fd821480 op_cert_counter: 5