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 6539990 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 68 slot_no: 46135926 epoch_slot_no: 171126 block_no: 6539813 slot_leader_id: 5959112 size: 41283 time: 2021-11-23 21:16:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42aadeda0b57d4089c06c35dc403be67a43a6f657e6262d142eda5bcc20d08ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4uk7h4dpe3dsfgj9nvj676kydu077fd6h8erz83059rdpawh2nqkrr89g op_cert: \xf54e7391aee2c5746ee1c4849a44faf4f170aead0e5d112187c99db3a9fef083 op_cert_counter: 1