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 6540079 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 46137617 epoch_slot_no: 172817 block_no: 6539902 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 25151 time: 2021-11-23 21:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bf18c8720f47816711a0b1b668e428571ff6411c69dc6e660eaec9ed47edf9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \x69d25b3607c26fea875b3fb0f8bceb84671ae820b879c050e75253484d3dded0 op_cert_counter: 1