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 6545273 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 46246950 epoch_slot_no: 282150 block_no: 6545096 slot_leader_id: 5627680 size: 36997 time: 2021-11-25 04:07:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21be3855dd8053f9b37d25560b33341d79cc4da279acfbd7b871fca650fc2f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14pm2qd6k9r40lk5k2jrraxg0an6hxu44kxgw3dugakw46g3pjhqsnjrslk op_cert: \x699e4b323d805993dd713d698de438e0b1a89fae84aa794c218d776c6d4f9329 op_cert_counter: 3