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 6539136 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46118149 epoch_slot_no: 153349 block_no: 6538959 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 11882 time: 2021-11-23 16:20:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea2f88c2254777b1f8a5f5631ac4abf1d420d5aad8d71f5cf7e17c47e13d1cf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \x33fa472550aa7d6806a1d30ee08890909a5d2eb6bd11c66e8670f642d13abb29 op_cert_counter: 2