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 6548617 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 133 slot_no: 46314826 epoch_slot_no: 350026 block_no: 6548440 slot_leader_id: 5341654 size: 63119 time: 2021-11-25 22:58:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d9b102bd1061b3ca5e1c62c215bcdac92e401b1d9237b898793ac5dd1e41a79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rzwsmvne65qwvpeeleaaflgjfj37j6jazmmewa7t83mmxf7mfesgcv0ur op_cert: \xffa7114a81c9f2dfc533f0ac33d6a31cfa2d0e68bb4a9f2adf70418d677c920d op_cert_counter: 5