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 6545911 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 46260267 epoch_slot_no: 295467 block_no: 6545734 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 53299 time: 2021-11-25 07:49:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e31f086546795882bfa36839e7c6731eb0777ea3fb1bd5ad9ca1aafc219edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \xefe25237d217b4ddfe06831c9150ef38b17f241abe4f84498c0eb3b6bbd52fbd op_cert_counter: 7