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 6540504 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 46146494 epoch_slot_no: 181694 block_no: 6540327 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 21396 time: 2021-11-24 00:13:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c082abc1c9dc39c14714af0f2c5443e2761d7d162ef454787f74e2169d95590Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xe84ab4395360a72a16a5b5dd23b62d255f17319acc00703416ee3e80b59eb0b2 op_cert_counter: 5