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 6540920 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 46155570 epoch_slot_no: 190770 block_no: 6540743 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 14903 time: 2021-11-24 02:44:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc667b20941dd181d145b970e04971a2625a6a74496bd7818b21b0ceb9ebc5cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x2ae5093d19470b14b739dc4ec4601b9a5560b61c6eef58f4f561b3d12d4fb8b8 op_cert_counter: 8