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 6542613 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46191817 epoch_slot_no: 227017 block_no: 6542436 slot_leader_id: 5736001 size: 25405 time: 2021-11-24 12:48:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf23b07f64679ff618f75fff15308bfb37f12968e2a04aa19a06dfdf527e87034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wrsr9r64tm3my3lyack77gca4mhwl2qe5mhf7tauzqyaftc7vfrsaa4ua0 op_cert: \x898a3b8f25caace6c7c7a8b1ae1b0287ab4d04f80ba1ecc8f65d5ea7037a859b op_cert_counter: 24