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 6540216 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46140673 epoch_slot_no: 175873 block_no: 6540039 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 2944 time: 2021-11-23 22:36:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ccb3fdee80d066489bece5fbf2644c198a82ebd23735c5ace995e1f3283afffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x1db1d1db56431ab007ac32434c9b13df9c7d43177a00dd435d36a2226b006bd6 op_cert_counter: 6