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 6537039 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 46075663 epoch_slot_no: 110863 block_no: 6536862 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 64088 time: 2021-11-23 04:32:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c82c179842fa697765291cc4ed6c1d2d7bfc056b70e2d32e1e810cee7416d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \xa2c40b1036cdb05e544c06d0b413a29dc2251f1884d1e5de2120cfeffdc2193a op_cert_counter: 10