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 6542070 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 46180522 epoch_slot_no: 215722 block_no: 6541893 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 30877 time: 2021-11-24 09:40:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2af4d51459d29d1fce03f84350dced797a63bf7f1c87e47e091ee23dbfe8e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x1239b0d8d6e16dcfdafd2d2706ee173017c042a3877672a2e9bb02bbe47ae5b2 op_cert_counter: 11