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 6540599 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46148251 epoch_slot_no: 183451 block_no: 6540422 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 5575 time: 2021-11-24 00:42:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09c48398b8c92310e2da0f23b10c26daddaa33b4b0153e8217c16cb56fc291cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xf0ce619b070dbd1a0c4e6355d0c8c85a402e37b71d113a5eb5ea70bf910fc603 op_cert_counter: 1