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 6539086 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 46117174 epoch_slot_no: 152374 block_no: 6538909 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 24704 time: 2021-11-23 16:04:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x841ed2eed2273ddd947ce2c183d761359e9b8da082cf669528c22fbb963f24b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x9db978918801ec73fadeb4f33f42e91f08485fc44092e94a539c12bcce569d9d op_cert_counter: 6