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 6551489 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 122 slot_no: 46373071 epoch_slot_no: 408271 block_no: 6551312 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 62032 time: 2021-11-26 15:09:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa570c5e436d6cae11684fd8f7d185587803adc5b9046c94f43879bdae967435cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x11c750ee96b51097a717da44d9159fa87884159d51075a3fa876f03767ab222f op_cert_counter: 3