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 6542341 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 46186191 epoch_slot_no: 221391 block_no: 6542164 slot_leader_id: 4557401 size: 24280 time: 2021-11-24 11:14:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c767787ca488729a3f59c952854cc95b18770303f006fb74b635a2609f2cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m3gs8np7hsw3lrcwrfgvl2c2dsmrdysdmnwlndpyu5x4mwqumpqsx8582a op_cert: \x14f54d8986580d5279f5e17cdfa33d3bc97539db0dab213c7be2961d5a476678 op_cert_counter: 12