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 6542708 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 46193888 epoch_slot_no: 229088 block_no: 6542531 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 52881 time: 2021-11-24 13:22:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3109870cff6e07cae133763aa5ba99a31937b8cb346365ad7163398b1829ef3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x2afb0633bdb44daa958c6fa844a65c4f6532ebc1e0ce968632aea46a5339b8c2 op_cert_counter: 10