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 6551040 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46363198 epoch_slot_no: 398398 block_no: 6550863 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 15743 time: 2021-11-26 12:24:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15201b09b138ec047b97c7e94c86bd608f6e6876e1aaf692b6c75f71b74697abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xcc487ebe31d2a12c4283730962f56e08cb7ee7b120123ad974b4fed23cf16ec1 op_cert_counter: 8