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 6540389 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 46144306 epoch_slot_no: 179506 block_no: 6540212 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 18335 time: 2021-11-23 23:36:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac96dd778c28c6626ab23c175b3d7d14ce075981cefc2e6859af5946adfb3183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xa77dabd4a18d2af4c4c1ac3fad3df249a1955b3a8aed7cf7b9e35427505d9d8e op_cert_counter: 6