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 6537160 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 145 slot_no: 46078196 epoch_slot_no: 113396 block_no: 6536983 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 63509 time: 2021-11-23 05:14:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0c9c7fa009e09ff75f1f70790510a12727702dc1ed1ead37d5237c5cd923b8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x6e179e9fa296fbd25656f9c92cd3ded5ea81941981c9b9805eed3fc3a5ea2ccd op_cert_counter: 8