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 6551633 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 46375561 epoch_slot_no: 410761 block_no: 6551456 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 46483 time: 2021-11-26 15:50:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc73c840dca3e1a4a9c2d54be6ebe374487cbf9dbe505a606cb55e5f7fdad9ee4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x3fa950312a4f1328b57669d9a5fd2f6d9c90b45ee20331fa407d93dbd717c9fb op_cert_counter: 5