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 6543019 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46200903 epoch_slot_no: 236103 block_no: 6542842 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 63307 time: 2021-11-24 15:19:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7ee867d5fe92f6099fb35ca1049447493913a5cc859d5dddbe6b7879b8d45b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3