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 6552845 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46400741 epoch_slot_no: 3941 block_no: 6552668 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 28687 time: 2021-11-26 22:50:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a9d6f629ca7ed654f0774d2c98b2a46a44fd90a52e697605512c97570d4cc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x822ed072f22addef44df3dc8ed8b9d3a39f216b54ea8073749f6f79dc00918cb op_cert_counter: 5