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 6543174 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46204152 epoch_slot_no: 239352 block_no: 6542997 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 63030 time: 2021-11-24 16:14:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf71fdebb871bba8c5231f898fd1c2527ab7cbfcc0153d9c6531516e6c0de4049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x4df45e6a9337e83a7098bdd39ebbbdf5f0d55f95b66c3c3bdc5527c3bd62b96e op_cert_counter: 11