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 6552014 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 100 slot_no: 46383279 epoch_slot_no: 418479 block_no: 6551837 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 63928 time: 2021-11-26 17:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef4b3a1a066bfd759ba5694c07d3a7b1b1f400534ee6cb91cbbcc71924217392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xd96bcb50655bdb29349d2f337fb1f4f51b4c012e29825721f01dda230d598598 op_cert_counter: 9