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 6540251 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 46141474 epoch_slot_no: 176674 block_no: 6540074 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 57471 time: 2021-11-23 22:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x150191a3e761c4eab393a7b98f44036889a5ecef0f7a30d40890e235481d71e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3