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 6551242 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 137 slot_no: 46367370 epoch_slot_no: 402570 block_no: 6551065 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 63525 time: 2021-11-26 13:34:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac69451874c65bba9037de1fa91f4fd42e37d77b21c9a0f0a6f9d472ebb49ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \x4aef4fcc04e5124e17116716ff42a102f44dd99e9aa52fb0466436d27f7fc267 op_cert_counter: 6