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 6552296 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 66 slot_no: 46389393 epoch_slot_no: 424593 block_no: 6552119 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 30693 time: 2021-11-26 19:41:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe54e2f47e3036a9061e25d439b79df308e63c112427360348cfbb0c63c45f508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x706d6224436295b76828cd897f586ba4a2768f24c382c5563e94a336dbdcb814 op_cert_counter: 4