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 6538930 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 152 slot_no: 46114099 epoch_slot_no: 149299 block_no: 6538753 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 63510 time: 2021-11-23 15:13:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9661f2631334ff25092a1092521512e775b3bc101832676bd35c53e88ac71afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x66b79f649edfbd885f2cac1039de7fc53afd6d4d4e6620d681f493cf96989f73 op_cert_counter: 4