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 6547278 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 46288013 epoch_slot_no: 323213 block_no: 6547101 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 64025 time: 2021-11-25 15:31:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86d5656e62f131ebd23fc2ee6a0b68c3b970bc690f834fd017ff544f14bae881Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x84deaa81e90ddf06488a3fbcc45b432c9992482d5731b8983d14d39eeef81a89 op_cert_counter: 5