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 6551146 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 46365005 epoch_slot_no: 400205 block_no: 6550969 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 6838 time: 2021-11-26 12:54:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174680fa5ab8e94f49dac42d3a92c15ae40a115dedbc3c96e37ad4c4f5104f01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xe114600120b2680b93ab5136c5af71b3c8bab6a96fe48aac8268d2f899b5d01a op_cert_counter: 8