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 6548068 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 86 slot_no: 46304313 epoch_slot_no: 339513 block_no: 6547891 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 59474 time: 2021-11-25 20:03:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e64d3a22dff975898c58423c1835a98b016025c2759f6c31d2b1044f8af6c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x7a97550cd6e2eb1406048822f8ecc432ea8ea3b205ab658b783fcc27761586db op_cert_counter: 3