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 6534268 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 143 slot_no: 46019098 epoch_slot_no: 54298 block_no: 6534091 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 63621 time: 2021-11-22 12:49:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa764c62d03c2754b44506db1b84a01b75a9e96d6f329d4f388edc25145f8f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 3