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 6540917 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 46155538 epoch_slot_no: 190738 block_no: 6540740 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 17459 time: 2021-11-24 02:43:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac2a4847fb62c3cde7baa8a4a943e90cf99e6d9f43c187c7567a7e5ca909dbdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \xe364d5d36c5921c4b7180d61b127dd396302d0fc8885d602e40f56b3030d6823 op_cert_counter: 5