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 6549347 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 71 slot_no: 46329017 epoch_slot_no: 364217 block_no: 6549170 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 44556 time: 2021-11-26 02:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62808dfb4ad3e0e23b22110137181a534a190a15e4334a86093379774bbc2f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xa2e9bb176d1e465b1d2ad45db96d149b003fa7aeb20722b1397c21d72cbe6c53 op_cert_counter: 2