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 6541280 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 46163681 epoch_slot_no: 198881 block_no: 6541103 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 10229 time: 2021-11-24 04:59:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d44bbfee5b863b323f2bd4615324c7b3f90c846e1b6aa72b7f7a4ea35f87686Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x1ef95062af3af91693ee59be610e60289aea939d3d91d191f3df50c809235cec op_cert_counter: 14