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 6551799 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 46378942 epoch_slot_no: 414142 block_no: 6551622 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 63928 time: 2021-11-26 16:47:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2696e4cd081dfe3f8cf8633a3d88d756d812757ae5c84c93473f3e965246c5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 4