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 6552205 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46387110 epoch_slot_no: 422310 block_no: 6552028 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 30113 time: 2021-11-26 19:03:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd68f5991c795969217f8d9ed2c71ee5a876cd569b9525a91b0fa31635ca4ad9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x2c00a0d194967a090c17943437293c425533723fce31f75ff65db67d97e2e2c3 op_cert_counter: 5