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 6540382 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 46144151 epoch_slot_no: 179351 block_no: 6540205 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 23351 time: 2021-11-23 23:34:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd237fcf44d27047181f1bf3cdcfc98b7beaf137d3bc81b645545be3fa08f4865Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x0902d71e2c3acf674c189c44d0bd7ca0d8c0dbda48249f3746627b6e2bcc345b op_cert_counter: 5