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 6550812 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 84 slot_no: 46358568 epoch_slot_no: 393768 block_no: 6550635 slot_leader_id: 4866814 size: 44065 time: 2021-11-26 11:07:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3b22768dd7ffcc226bfe817fe89492491712432b939e4b5677177b5d0a34adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16fcq909w0f87q6ea03zydlkcxppuvj2adum9w7vktmq0yuyslrvsdwfmtc op_cert: \xc6aaae57fa1290ab7650987ded51e119d3fa982335f0c82bced4d8da0c3114a3 op_cert_counter: 12