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 6538542 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 46106047 epoch_slot_no: 141247 block_no: 6538365 slot_leader_id: 4685979 size: 1321 time: 2021-11-23 12:58:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7e113c0d6fdc8dfda264bc736a7bf34ab48fce0315217323dc9d11286ad0e29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13plulf4sydw02mfz7fclhnvke3kdy7u4rkgwr0k3hglxkculmxzsjqerrs op_cert: \x331029b6a966b546914d05d2ead0c044deb90aed410c5beec8e64b5291796d80 op_cert_counter: 3