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 6539595 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46127787 epoch_slot_no: 162987 block_no: 6539418 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 4460 time: 2021-11-23 19:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941457b3601414a6789d613c1cb98a788e2059f463d49c381c3ed6769c8fab5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \x9859fbf7bc23db3727f1b44416fdebaecba32ca37010d4f53c96b7e1454ff9be op_cert_counter: 1