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 6549979 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 46341345 epoch_slot_no: 376545 block_no: 6549802 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 64278 time: 2021-11-26 06:20:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb417a8332c49d15347ac61558ec85ad7dfb419f106c02248ef9fe9fd6cebad4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x023898217846d5d7989915bf53c359d02556a59243d0e5f1a9640ff9376c95c0 op_cert_counter: 5