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 6549035 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 46322647 epoch_slot_no: 357847 block_no: 6548858 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 22727 time: 2021-11-26 01:08:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72d28717b53450a51edb3c2336cced39a0d531bb5a53abb80268c5454e2ca9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xb77789136e892427a6d7ad28f78f821d57beb904f9911d7052d9d39f8d008739 op_cert_counter: 9