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 6551508 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 123 slot_no: 46373354 epoch_slot_no: 408554 block_no: 6551331 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 58494 time: 2021-11-26 15:14:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811b932fc1a5ba50860a713ab653571f048ef8d9999a0eca9eee7d38a43e99fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \x7d868b862b96e7f0491cdb7b6f4871134271321a221f58ff8fd73b9baa9e1e4e op_cert_counter: 6