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 6540587 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 46148078 epoch_slot_no: 183278 block_no: 6540410 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 1088 time: 2021-11-24 00:39:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cc1309d468259707d91d83a4d927734b5e4d3730488e2985e0b269e89b03203Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x8fc899992e12e7420149c013b42aa52af9d7d302b4277f69d9b4dfa25a303c8d op_cert_counter: 6