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 6551416 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 159 slot_no: 46371772 epoch_slot_no: 406972 block_no: 6551239 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 63272 time: 2021-11-26 14:47:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x545cc9f693045cd4c9c3491732f668bc73aee976809bbfc87fd23aa08c4cf38aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xa11369a84e899848bb0e18a68290641d71a2d7a49ddb0ed188025894fd1e5589 op_cert_counter: 3