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 6538795 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 46111402 epoch_slot_no: 146602 block_no: 6538618 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 29629 time: 2021-11-23 14:28:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76a729d804f4bfaf4ad8836ee5310c1b8e6aa75dc8365972d927e9552e813c5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7