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 6550556 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 46353485 epoch_slot_no: 388685 block_no: 6550379 slot_leader_id: 5724124 size: 63976 time: 2021-11-26 09:42:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d0aa575f980a89ab3a511afbc029fb486e225534855883b00d37d4126b8edeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uld0gurwy36kd3p597wvtymunmdudekle0pummt8dwx3vmxzjrqr9p73k op_cert: \xe9ff733425b5dd9e9984c31881c245e0d7faf25bea7652117f3734c52c08bb4c op_cert_counter: 2