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 6541049 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46158486 epoch_slot_no: 193686 block_no: 6540872 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 2392 time: 2021-11-24 03:32:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bda9902efa7badb2a441b7848a7eacebcbd9c0ee83c1846502aabaf5fb943bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90b217f3096392efa76b11c8e771641650d0d79c552dab0ab965e934c2d05016 op_cert_counter: 25