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 6549756 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 46337147 epoch_slot_no: 372347 block_no: 6549579 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 8861 time: 2021-11-26 05:10:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26616ab0c1d33850c66cec85034b3c531d4acfca66ef9de2bb9e75242fc8c4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7