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 6540307 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 46142567 epoch_slot_no: 177767 block_no: 6540130 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 17873 time: 2021-11-23 23:07:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8aaedc42ab8bda2c9ef36ee5760c3835ae3231f02679beaee6ba203411ceac71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \xc11032dc6ba197db50162bdbbc5a2a4e5dbb39aff785a370117d132dff6e0b9b op_cert_counter: 14