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 6540661 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46149659 epoch_slot_no: 184859 block_no: 6540484 slot_leader_id: 4563161 size: 5685 time: 2021-11-24 01:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d065b2b5f7dcc2147ece81b1f8f117764ecc172b925bb8b988920a3b80fb89bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18vtdfgmkjvfke53z9e2279nrnhpmml9gtry9zajp09dh8735clmsqawvl2 op_cert: \x24193fe313dc501fb28aa56304e246fc4cdaebca994b7e3a72709d65df11c55d op_cert_counter: 9