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 6536929 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 104 slot_no: 46073272 epoch_slot_no: 108472 block_no: 6536752 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 63715 time: 2021-11-23 03:52:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4be09443e72c7cd0c8003a8789683d9086901391cf0a37975e72f953f3912212Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x29b39e4b107297efa316cc33ae1d2eead38da6d0d9ee36e39b992ef3ee4a800e op_cert_counter: 6