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 6536558 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 46065445 epoch_slot_no: 100645 block_no: 6536381 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 8273 time: 2021-11-23 01:42:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x368edb19398e350e584d89bc10d2fdcf4e5202216b620282818fcd489f1cd926Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x9bf92cc1156787f3bfd3b6f5e4126d239b13e29c4b41996a3528adbdb7ab6f60 op_cert_counter: 9