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 6541425 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 46166939 epoch_slot_no: 202139 block_no: 6541248 slot_leader_id: 6133303 size: 19777 time: 2021-11-24 05:53:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ec14e7d616b6050d100917963096a89b9222c74f17b08449f36dfdc921d5a14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aames2wwkk986rh78v36am74qrmfs3yqhetqqnptkg0e96ewjlzsl4fpvh op_cert: \x493233136a41291dd3f12d629015d43e7f9551ae7ce3a9a93e711d05250751bd op_cert_counter: 1