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 6541884 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 70 slot_no: 46176514 epoch_slot_no: 211714 block_no: 6541707 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 61107 time: 2021-11-24 08:33:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x989e7441b11f3c47b4ce6424ccb15ac5b08472b3d71d7b1032c65c0d0cc2ed5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xc85be5fd6bf4ea43dee50904b3dec6dd0771cf5ee4ed992fcc53d5005199413a op_cert_counter: 3