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 6549150 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 106 slot_no: 46324971 epoch_slot_no: 360171 block_no: 6548973 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 60887 time: 2021-11-26 01:47:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f8c6563e5d398a834de1ef38868dbe2682f0a84088241a1acdadda2c5cc3f60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \xa0bf5d3294fed9ee4351b80fe2861fad564f13deeb3357c706061d78d9b1c359 op_cert_counter: 3