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 6548391 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 46310387 epoch_slot_no: 345587 block_no: 6548214 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 63713 time: 2021-11-25 21:44:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3eb4e4fea6d2dad778a55f7ca1f2874baebb12108fc4964fa8fd8fabc34d96Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xebf7dea048a4a40293f3a3179d807debde471e1002665e04c9b7bcf66a412cde op_cert_counter: 6