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 6551439 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 110 slot_no: 46372258 epoch_slot_no: 407458 block_no: 6551262 slot_leader_id: 5867353 size: 62993 time: 2021-11-26 14:55:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3ba540a7b7b84cb291e0dc42f25493f7e16555af3f960ccd182e22ce44db73cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ss4vx0g800x5yxwsqxdymcgq32yxd08ge4xg4rqtmrf09jhlthqs5x4ndg op_cert: \xddee3bd633c1c09e962823b4a32295e67f2bf3d8a56b384d91aeba8a490adcfc op_cert_counter: 1