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 6540861 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46154513 epoch_slot_no: 189713 block_no: 6540684 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 40837 time: 2021-11-24 02:26:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe93357a41891dd52efb58708618ed27585445ea5e1255bee83d15ce166ef6aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x8fc899992e12e7420149c013b42aa52af9d7d302b4277f69d9b4dfa25a303c8d op_cert_counter: 6