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 6537379 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46082748 epoch_slot_no: 117948 block_no: 6537202 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 22518 time: 2021-11-23 06:30:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e561d0aa985a1aecb541ae2096964f7e00a8f9676d66aaf130e25ff561114acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xb900ebd0de61985eea057bdf51b83b912c0bf1787f365433726d8805bfde1a04 op_cert_counter: 3