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 6549590 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 46333804 epoch_slot_no: 369004 block_no: 6549413 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 29163 time: 2021-11-26 04:14:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e1e8900e5e4eaeee38a1c9c68c4c4d6d1a909bc3f4f84ecc8f1e714d10b3b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xc17ed6733634a23022d14aaddedb9b96ab2dea9c5b5df9eb773a0d87994243c2 op_cert_counter: 6