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 6551911 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 46381220 epoch_slot_no: 416420 block_no: 6551734 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 63464 time: 2021-11-26 17:25:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90665a741e38d23d6b89011e5b1bd0b327d52583cf7fc6b207854259a11b542fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \x476dc3c7dad2e6633c3cb668e55c4d714fecc68eef3d6f315dede11c9b4391b6 op_cert_counter: 5