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 6548398 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46310537 epoch_slot_no: 345737 block_no: 6548221 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 64067 time: 2021-11-25 21:47:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2c50f3551f2c2311badecb2c9d186e9a5c285a5b1bdc8d6d9aeddce64d0f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x6ccbb83604478cb7d32e1a15adde975e21deea882f338b5e10622d086ea3a5f3 op_cert_counter: 5