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 6542048 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 46179895 epoch_slot_no: 215095 block_no: 6541871 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 13814 time: 2021-11-24 09:29:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f884f4eb4b70acd3d74ccec602ac31cb09708a7b7c9cd0815ae9d63df4a3a60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x89870219c4c42f153d9198a3c89994147ec74d2aac772cb8d63e2185e2acb6eb op_cert_counter: 6