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 6550436 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 88 slot_no: 46350498 epoch_slot_no: 385698 block_no: 6550259 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 63916 time: 2021-11-26 08:53:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x751f96d7c59f55ac1a720ede92a34328a7996e6db86f527c1479ee5aa9b433deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \xe7d658577a70cc69e3d1a0e1effa7ad42a0ce48e68a8cde06615c9bfd7024255 op_cert_counter: 5