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 6546436 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 46271447 epoch_slot_no: 306647 block_no: 6546259 slot_leader_id: 5484207 size: 57343 time: 2021-11-25 10:55:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59b507282717f284c31986c6678724288ada5cc8b647f5b88c235ff3396a66aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uy9wcsyqeht7n96lqeyrl30jckxfjg5ee3cs0ul8y8te2g7gqlyswgtmvr op_cert: \x0e89de32556249ac0bcb2eb259c4f8352746a7a947c9984a90e4b06d942363de op_cert_counter: 7