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 6535677 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 144 slot_no: 46047334 epoch_slot_no: 82534 block_no: 6535500 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 51762 time: 2021-11-22 20:40:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41d4a4dba0f1333ae5f5dbedc252f791f8ed888a09ac9e0bdf5d4e60be31f09cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xa4a52f407c2c3645e8b28e8a9f7988951ebb35d94f6ea47d9bf664970df7174c op_cert_counter: 5