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 6551740 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 46377537 epoch_slot_no: 412737 block_no: 6551563 slot_leader_id: 5756814 size: 10792 time: 2021-11-26 16:23:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879d563ad071135dbcb88e86dd876d23d7bc42c52d2ea4e934d93a6e85c9e067Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm4s2xcpeks52lnk86emq479lk9mu6gxqmwnph7r8d3vrqpenuzs626p5e op_cert: \x3d5107b78dfbe1eefdb5c408d15c9c6e00bf8dd53ebbc532d8b017ffb5b1a926 op_cert_counter: 3