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 6543561 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 46212857 epoch_slot_no: 248057 block_no: 6543384 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 56731 time: 2021-11-24 18:39:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x004377418e5cde2f8a256a2f4ad94c85cd6195bdee0879a8926e2a1de0cbb4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \xa39d53586b03e75df1e02383a17c400cc52697a6e7ae9c4dd6716cad47c3cfdd op_cert_counter: 10