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 6546494 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 76 slot_no: 46272477 epoch_slot_no: 307677 block_no: 6546317 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 62654 time: 2021-11-25 11:12:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad3af61cce7fcd4dcef7d448cda010c7532b6e2fc878d487ea69c0d417771879Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x8bc6564dde1e982ad359441fdb33078d6f190c9b22ac1cdb1dff8b2b413d78d2 op_cert_counter: 5