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 6540517 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46146664 epoch_slot_no: 181864 block_no: 6540340 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 13720 time: 2021-11-24 00:15:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2e6ffd354fbdf73fc0db5fec00191805a6768c720cd4bdee10f5e8c969c50fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x9db777d4ad2e40a1c775a8efff0853617fa4e77bf89da2e828ddfd102fb08c21 op_cert_counter: 7