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 6551149 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 130 slot_no: 46365098 epoch_slot_no: 400298 block_no: 6550972 slot_leader_id: 4581690 size: 63585 time: 2021-11-26 12:56:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x014f3011d5adb15ce85a17f5956b6283e8f7e719ec59a22e6b03c7637efdfa48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e7mhxp3fslk6t94wfmtksnacfu66yg3wg789quh3x5fq0588hneqhdnkmp op_cert: \xa61c3e61d5777b3789fcd7434a046712a6ad4fc17c9d3fe9b5e95a4fc172cd5b op_cert_counter: 6