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 6539449 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 46125015 epoch_slot_no: 160215 block_no: 6539272 slot_leader_id: 5450492 size: 54937 time: 2021-11-23 18:15:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2772d9b03668a6610bdd64e7ed93b7fc3fd4285444f819367bc989aa1d0ebdbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pynakc48pfz2h2avmr3seajhddalfu5avjcgza7na4cad3lgm3csumfcj3 op_cert: \x3b5a5d39da55bc85a787789dcc97c2a130b923083eec326b248c820b8c4031bc op_cert_counter: 3