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 6537771 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 46090549 epoch_slot_no: 125749 block_no: 6537594 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 53028 time: 2021-11-23 08:40:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50d4cc6f4babbee5083c2c711f5e5cf0c22d172ccf1146b4f4dad0de3d33974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \x253cbda91355276bee11e6f9c703f5ec68dafbefa01f79781f55eaf39994606f op_cert_counter: 3