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 6543583 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46213114 epoch_slot_no: 248314 block_no: 6543406 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 5121 time: 2021-11-24 18:43:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f0e1f8a47f69e37d02939bb1c30a2ff02b2930dc0369a46b484d63c36b440bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xfcd708d8cb96cf8843948222238244e96bff9295181059eabc969fb1edcd57e2 op_cert_counter: 2