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 6537873 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 46092793 epoch_slot_no: 127993 block_no: 6537696 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 26976 time: 2021-11-23 09:18:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c00e5cc8c012d4a2c63e1b978964cfa7da296dcacc516fa50d8d166d9e126ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xd45fdc3f38fc38c6f86bbe3987f69594adc558ad5e19cf53cfea3a5c4fd214e3 op_cert_counter: 9