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 6551747 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 114 slot_no: 46377789 epoch_slot_no: 412989 block_no: 6551570 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 63495 time: 2021-11-26 16:28:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06cb7b7fa604285cd21270ba93c81b7d345e9198e8ca9705fb159a6ab110fe93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xb4438bc9672469cc4198bdd82f969547702750d6d7749d198ac68fdcf3642543 op_cert_counter: 5