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 6551812 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 46379166 epoch_slot_no: 414366 block_no: 6551635 slot_leader_id: 6540210 size: 8685 time: 2021-11-26 16:50:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c6ef7ae7e2211db73439396d30766f253be7e2d970fe22373220178cdd5265Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn5ty9eyt5qnxer9f7r4ncmtc22cdfyhu54cshqmkjae2g4jh38s3dypqa op_cert: \xf57a4eff0fee3feba044e5fc8873694ca2cc42640c668ff1c1fa1db92a40660c op_cert_counter: 4