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 6540032 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46136627 epoch_slot_no: 171827 block_no: 6539855 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 17286 time: 2021-11-23 21:28:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964db15c9494902428aca25023ecf723a15c93064634ee3aaebd906ddb61a94aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x397b4da7203fdc96404046663fcd3f84279a216f2087ad6d5067cc3babfefd03 op_cert_counter: 6