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 6545017 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 46242156 epoch_slot_no: 277356 block_no: 6544840 slot_leader_id: 4582780 size: 25663 time: 2021-11-25 02:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3685b251b05b232a86a9dd7734172c0393f326ccd7fc226825d0acf9ebd1c41cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k0dgfy8s6qmesstftv2ahsl5t7cawpheuvlhwchw7chkegjc373q9anwlh op_cert: \x8604b54ef7c2de80273a2b12b9cbf30ccf196afa0a1e417d497f7ac513cd8345 op_cert_counter: 6