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 6542458 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46188645 epoch_slot_no: 223845 block_no: 6542281 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 13642 time: 2021-11-24 11:55:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ae4395685642ad98921f031ca68b5b334f93e250fab3d4f4d8b563339b971cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xe2e1a75534b7775caeae602c7fa069d9492c44be900460d913d0d12ad7b28eb2 op_cert_counter: 7