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 6542907 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 110 slot_no: 46198505 epoch_slot_no: 233705 block_no: 6542730 slot_leader_id: 4778628 size: 63551 time: 2021-11-24 14:39:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf177e072c06fd6b311b64a13deba883498f7647d75adac1782d7f8b1feffc041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15an8hg9urmje2h7tsdy9dfymhzes5k8lv8f9h5sz7ppvwf06qwes2adrne op_cert: \x0ba2f64aa0a7c538874da2407f741363b680ef1c738928bf5342efb949249efc op_cert_counter: 5