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 6547489 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 46292643 epoch_slot_no: 327843 block_no: 6547312 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 51808 time: 2021-11-25 16:48:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd89458b8fba1e73c506a11b056146ad48e580bcf3495de60301aede58cc643daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x87eb67000abc3c37d35217b60fe3ccad50b38472464d1508e938148b453acdca op_cert_counter: 4