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 6539135 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 142 slot_no: 46118139 epoch_slot_no: 153339 block_no: 6538958 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 59648 time: 2021-11-23 16:20:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5965a7dfe18aad65caf501ec416873db039da0b2f9dbfe409dfc2d463db9a11eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \xfcf45444e463daa6b344d39c7149b84306fdadde7057d9ab037e7b2c743c285f op_cert_counter: 6