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 6550591 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46354401 epoch_slot_no: 389601 block_no: 6550414 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 63723 time: 2021-11-26 09:58:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91f4ded9d703a83e5a99f07e654d7400cae1d5c399f18715134384e1c09e612Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x8876b5074b3955865501d0a6573b96724e51fa71e05c1c882121180b060718cd op_cert_counter: 9