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 6551890 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 46380761 epoch_slot_no: 415961 block_no: 6551713 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 63689 time: 2021-11-26 17:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69de80fcd8680e107ab87508ac3ea06b3d61c0f9a693920dbd6da72a85a6fb5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \x9f3ccb0aeec64ab69cc11f501fb5d898a3b74bd50cb7741e06d60152d999accb op_cert_counter: 8