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 6550472 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 131 slot_no: 46351179 epoch_slot_no: 386379 block_no: 6550295 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 63659 time: 2021-11-26 09:04:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd43a8f605ed56e1f6e8fc2d895c3991d1503035c3a511067c12494c5c13912fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x5435bbe22312297fb658446e273cb8e0a9f9d1ae4d0d3bb027524b920acb7e84 op_cert_counter: 7