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 6542216 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46183410 epoch_slot_no: 218610 block_no: 6542039 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 4683 time: 2021-11-24 10:28:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86dadb2148f8f856840d26249e6ee973e3754741bfbe3c940d8e7c56d112a000Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x2d0b0fa073bc80bcf9d567bdba91f8cce784b2988cb857105fb161bae68eecf3 op_cert_counter: 16