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 6535473 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 126 slot_no: 46043370 epoch_slot_no: 78570 block_no: 6535296 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 63623 time: 2021-11-22 19:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87f160fd844bcf03da5a079324d96d0d636716c4b103a3d72d75c270ba9a3735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x6b0efd5291350108218d408a57afa752615b425715763a2c5ff5251fedc5484f op_cert_counter: 13