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 6549297 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46328071 epoch_slot_no: 363271 block_no: 6549120 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 18772 time: 2021-11-26 02:39:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83a077b17ab69593344e9d1bb6ebcde9eef89e83caab16e428383b2d4588571eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \xa9cd91e592e52f04235667453714f3f7c31f87009f8a44598c70dbf0833ddc4b op_cert_counter: 12