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 6543678 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 46214693 epoch_slot_no: 249893 block_no: 6543501 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 64182 time: 2021-11-24 19:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bde345061de5265f3f09ba1d0777e0a0f43ff4513b6883834d667c9576b3167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xa13821347387ad90a70990b0e3a80c51605d58d5af1105ecdd7f69efee673478 op_cert_counter: 6