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 6544929 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 122 slot_no: 46240164 epoch_slot_no: 275364 block_no: 6544752 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 63766 time: 2021-11-25 02:14:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadaa732c0b85753362330fb067c52cadd2f288c6a51823b419586df9485af65fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xe205d597a91e4fc7f8e199883b4993eb52de6679a6e5f3f680145440283b5525 op_cert_counter: 5