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 6540088 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 121 slot_no: 46137782 epoch_slot_no: 172982 block_no: 6539911 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 54813 time: 2021-11-23 21:47:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15330b33760d01cc44c735cf1d5b024b92410af91687eb453ba819be9f6b0d7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xb9b082445e927eda58a8fd4534b86448ba3cc182b7c39e7d0f1fe90b22384df8 op_cert_counter: 6