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 6540588 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 46148116 epoch_slot_no: 183316 block_no: 6540411 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 45058 time: 2021-11-24 00:40:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5cb9873a6e806d22d162222cca434d7488f2e9cf878bf69232c235437a4ae4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xa6549bee762710fe3332311cb51534a444bc8828ba0ef5976a6e4e81084520ae op_cert_counter: 4