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 6540760 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 133 slot_no: 46152116 epoch_slot_no: 187316 block_no: 6540583 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 62399 time: 2021-11-24 01:46:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2fd692eadcc859e5053e4b4f38c9618ba9b576ab37ce73a046260e4c7833b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xa77d69cb46ae10e35586bdb02410a012754187a28375379741e0cb4d8afabcc6 op_cert_counter: 5