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 6536738 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 128 slot_no: 46069423 epoch_slot_no: 104623 block_no: 6536561 slot_leader_id: 5266164 size: 63750 time: 2021-11-23 02:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad205d53685e85525d36fb4197ce2fb6e4194eebdf59c4982efcfb8dc13cd6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qhaeh7mjhpt9flqh60d26uvn6gce76z5kunvdcdk6evxxpmuesrqchcvz5 op_cert: \x9b4ab88f60fb4160995a3096e7aa8b5b053b751628ded8dc3c77663addf473e8 op_cert_counter: 127