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 6536168 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 46057073 epoch_slot_no: 92273 block_no: 6535991 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 46165 time: 2021-11-22 23:22:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x900b0397be6698bc388e045f5f4364c99670d894ca3d5ce54498e85b8489cf9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 3