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 6551304 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 128 slot_no: 46368981 epoch_slot_no: 404181 block_no: 6551127 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 63619 time: 2021-11-26 14:01:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a3c3173553750041e9be240aba2bf2f4d18a750e6d5c3c512375459c42c59f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x733573e2fe5d8a21b71d9a74cf915c82cb837fc3e918df8f96a1a7045d439b2b op_cert_counter: 6