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 6552193 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 46386870 epoch_slot_no: 422070 block_no: 6552016 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 23682 time: 2021-11-26 18:59:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53f318e3b48ba8edaafac654390dc9907d6fc2fc264772f49d0d89fe527ab239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x24dc806bd275d7fc86947b1414cffee7e8734f1671958f8d245144ec61fa2351 op_cert_counter: 3