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 6538341 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 46102041 epoch_slot_no: 137241 block_no: 6538164 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 60980 time: 2021-11-23 11:52:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf52378e0b1c921c355e02b8360e1a755cfd65fd262139b5c338e7da906ea14eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xe114600120b2680b93ab5136c5af71b3c8bab6a96fe48aac8268d2f899b5d01a op_cert_counter: 8