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 6548460 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 95 slot_no: 46311786 epoch_slot_no: 346986 block_no: 6548283 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 57793 time: 2021-11-25 22:07:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf59646db18c58466773b3a1d4a2d95d5b8138a96aa6a191a92536a4850ec3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x0793e1834d00a2f83970e5ebdd8c10aaa9fc74044db8c1d1ccd101424c334a62 op_cert_counter: 2