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 6541797 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 46174904 epoch_slot_no: 210104 block_no: 6541620 slot_leader_id: 6279032 size: 24738 time: 2021-11-24 08:06:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b0279537574ebc17a6d87143e2d4ec5b92d3ecb960637e10bc52db3fd2d917dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1djd5r8f3cemp5uhcv6h3g4wtlzv5ls9ccatq7e4q952zpjlzny0qrhn96d op_cert: \x9130056e42793d989e5609adce9e5690d2baeb09e2ac741ee821da8b3cf0dbf9 op_cert_counter: 3