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 6541007 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 72 slot_no: 46157497 epoch_slot_no: 192697 block_no: 6540830 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 41449 time: 2021-11-24 03:16:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd586e2e9fe916a562e2395847e182c2fde1102a6e5ddace915823f7eef86e58cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \x6b7208e843df29ece0f6fd2a2df3676085a1cccd23412aeb37cbe186b9b1abdf op_cert_counter: 2