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 6540014 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 46136355 epoch_slot_no: 171555 block_no: 6539837 slot_leader_id: 5960304 size: 31507 time: 2021-11-23 21:24:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb00e585b7c7a866439a2e5a63f94a3fbf06b907149afbc03e82d1c8a24c1b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cw44vtp8y8zqxa4e2pgj3nh6ev6j9uve5r4sk88dwmtsl27rfu9skzw0mk op_cert: \xf27233d66b083f8be4e4b6cc7933fad9da768f32a38ab425243c757dabec664b op_cert_counter: 1