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 6547347 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 92 slot_no: 46289531 epoch_slot_no: 324731 block_no: 6547170 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 63569 time: 2021-11-25 15:57:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc088c6ed9f9cf8b8c38d775b511346060a2792a337feccf1223c002b398aa5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x576f456fd71d96a7d082087f33d7fdbf7519e86e84c04b3ad88e589667c22892 op_cert_counter: 2