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 6544042 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 46222183 epoch_slot_no: 257383 block_no: 6543865 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 18326 time: 2021-11-24 21:14:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bff88f7dce269d219f923a8c653e628eef440b255bff057c609b055951dfd9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x5a8d96589ebde4131e6f2880ba3a6ebcc98995ca25af258c5fa4966edeae1cde op_cert_counter: 7