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 6535570 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46045576 epoch_slot_no: 80776 block_no: 6535393 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 31886 time: 2021-11-22 20:11:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bb393d2c8e36c179aaee2d9e27e8c17dc023cfa44f0c3d0c8a53e5c49375967Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 3