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 6547013 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 46282459 epoch_slot_no: 317659 block_no: 6546836 slot_leader_id: 6281868 size: 34636 time: 2021-11-25 13:59:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94433a9d2fcec37e14b6be7c5b6c2a55d738f7f5d3e482a8945ff4142ae8d478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m27333hlhue9re4gzqeq6u6svnlr56jcndg6wm462gzsex0pfa8q83mma3 op_cert: \x370245b5b263e5ae108c393e3e1da15179302a7f727d0fe4e01e58eb88d23473 op_cert_counter: 1