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 6540638 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 128 slot_no: 46149097 epoch_slot_no: 184297 block_no: 6540461 slot_leader_id: 5252300 size: 63614 time: 2021-11-24 00:56:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ac2d54d94a5c0e92912ded1dba845508585493646e3ff3613a969c8cebcbdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c6udza3hst748v5dup2d6umxsgmjegjjze3stm6gaf5mv9sqtvvsaqpksk op_cert: \xdcd7594f5faf4de04abd2dc4fee18b756f8f480ecb025aed1997f6e2d4ae58bd op_cert_counter: 4