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 6538315 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 46101498 epoch_slot_no: 136698 block_no: 6538138 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 45114 time: 2021-11-23 11:43:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x048a3889d056412e5bdb44733787faf3a09ed0e9c66c91fe99de96f17edaa7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xebf7dea048a4a40293f3a3179d807debde471e1002665e04c9b7bcf66a412cde op_cert_counter: 6