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 6550249 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46346369 epoch_slot_no: 381569 block_no: 6550072 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 19245 time: 2021-11-26 07:44:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe14e01db12400ce5708b6cd7f7829d627f2539682d2902a606cfb960296908c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \xe9e8edc263724b400289dc4323784b0fc817ce63fe0e68f48ffbc5c54a738e14 op_cert_counter: 4