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 6550872 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 113 slot_no: 46359941 epoch_slot_no: 395141 block_no: 6550695 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 63800 time: 2021-11-26 11:30:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5a71d6e0752b686e6a971fd3cb70521bb2007301a4d7a834b24a7d6ea632a82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xee1c1babacc5bfd59ee3ccde12d605c5976b01a3763f52b8e9aed69cc959eaaa op_cert_counter: 3