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 6549840 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 46338655 epoch_slot_no: 373855 block_no: 6549663 slot_leader_id: 4895978 size: 26135 time: 2021-11-26 05:35:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x495966f15df25aaaaaa8813468f5ca2d4731b4c5d0ef3169a99876b20c5aa8d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fv6j4228dmfzylv68408l77ww23m67x8srne9xy2v20t34d5tts8h49h0 op_cert: \x904fcee01070cade8972c03c949f99743528811adb330335db2b1285267b2a88 op_cert_counter: 6