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 6540135 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46138733 epoch_slot_no: 173933 block_no: 6539958 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 24264 time: 2021-11-23 22:03:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebc414818c05b2b9ca6969cacd319c641b7565775418ba65ebf8ca684739fdeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x235d1be5d7fe94093fca866c199444fdde767e97a0eceb053c8303deb03fbe80 op_cert_counter: 9