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 6551012 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46362679 epoch_slot_no: 397879 block_no: 6550835 slot_leader_id: 6248077 size: 16790 time: 2021-11-26 12:16:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb34bc2458103d14177c388feb15ce4264fff58a4d1fe49c2292ad313bcbe5c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xgwkd5d9thf74py7y0chwu7nuzwywt05gap94kvde8ce3thejxzspxcgc3 op_cert: \x905c0e2820a85989fa98d25240d94cbd8220b55bcf3b46dd09fef50ef301c44a op_cert_counter: 3