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 6545030 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 46242414 epoch_slot_no: 277614 block_no: 6544853 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 55632 time: 2021-11-25 02:51:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x587a36e45aef75143697ba0a7db391925619381b1da88e605551df665d403d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x267162f6d3c590f4a92580387c4ce92aa9d1b55a4eb35f78531cf3dc56914ce8 op_cert_counter: 10