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 6552279 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 105 slot_no: 46389088 epoch_slot_no: 424288 block_no: 6552102 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 63654 time: 2021-11-26 19:36:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc893bafd8d6886aa17abb2da866ef82e6036fe545acb3c0910244c26a8e1478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9