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 6542638 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 46192285 epoch_slot_no: 227485 block_no: 6542461 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 15940 time: 2021-11-24 12:56:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2809f1b3df0f93973e812638838136ae8e03cb23aee20266ac57fa7ab9e87fecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x1c6d8b345355b93d49010d726a24ce73b2762826050e2c753723fbb9681a882f op_cert_counter: 6