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 6552150 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 80 slot_no: 46386161 epoch_slot_no: 421361 block_no: 6551973 slot_leader_id: 5049886 size: 63693 time: 2021-11-26 18:47:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe20bdc7ea23adc555726817569b4d4140ff31ab873fed6a59174428bf7c3d7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hp6hesnupved4zvrcwmf3pnzf5xw696kxkuclfdy2ekpmqdnrazsz4l4hl op_cert: \x8b73c4c3125070141e00f069263182f23610d4345c997eeae2a2e266fdf6ceb4 op_cert_counter: 4