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 6550113 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 46344059 epoch_slot_no: 379259 block_no: 6549936 slot_leader_id: 5639416 size: 63681 time: 2021-11-26 07:05:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d14f499e7abb607b0bf9509d0ed7ff50bc19324d0136b3e16ffd6e10fb10981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105verpv59t4snn5fgk4ccdjr8fusnqjpz49nvefwq8nj0wmnmersqykdha op_cert: \xfe002cb21febd5b9848f7954edae3c3bb77bf9ecf75401d59a3158b6b483c4d1 op_cert_counter: 4