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 6538707 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 46109702 epoch_slot_no: 144902 block_no: 6538530 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 63884 time: 2021-11-23 13:59:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc2f58e5624739540be8290e0c1a1cd92a8aaf196c07a399e033a979c0e82728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x32be71fb5af9875700975688b423ef04b55d8df0eda77fe2504f5d2a13f0d346 op_cert_counter: 5