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 6552327 Details
Epoch: 304 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 46390135 epoch_slot_no: 425335 block_no: 6552150 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 55811 time: 2021-11-26 19:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x359edc8b1656ad0afec6910fdc64a653d5b3e043e559e7993c9b9755b10b9851Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \xba36beffc78c484582e70079a1ed7354483a0705b1a770ff9518bb837680b218 op_cert_counter: 4