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 6545777 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46257520 epoch_slot_no: 292720 block_no: 6545600 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 25232 time: 2021-11-25 07:03:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46ebdc926b09b48aa51bd75ef23749a1e81fad5f1ecf5806417bd12b72f909efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7