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 6541836 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 46175866 epoch_slot_no: 211066 block_no: 6541659 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 34540 time: 2021-11-24 08:22:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d5edfb61ca3bc9a46785dfb8c2ebbb5c86c80bf5b0e4a6f9987c8e7b3c7ce21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6