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 6540017 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 46136389 epoch_slot_no: 171589 block_no: 6539840 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 28674 time: 2021-11-23 21:24:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5e41f6a920f05812d368c1c3b11e4cac4b650338326a85374e486cb7f1c8eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x8a5df007a048ef9529783c701eba6ba0618cadcf1b0736a8f35f700eaee43b38 op_cert_counter: 14