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 6544188 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 97 slot_no: 46225396 epoch_slot_no: 260596 block_no: 6544011 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 63410 time: 2021-11-24 22:08:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd098b420ff06d3811fd43e43d599e86efb70b6d5499ee30bf3826dff91c5b2a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x9d226b5817365990b3daa6b26318765ac16ab74b506928391982cc9d87b27aa2 op_cert_counter: 13