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 6552964 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 103 slot_no: 46403211 epoch_slot_no: 6411 block_no: 6552787 slot_leader_id: 6011746 size: 62603 time: 2021-11-26 23:31:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5217ed3b99f8ad6f3cfc5e7dd4c50e2331a67a91e326e83c236b96c6e340a2cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxwe7zn50usd4mhjtnsp227lse6ycetmfkns43n0xkt0hpret6yqhwlzml op_cert: \x863d74e53bc7908507716985c32b0c28eb72b70b91ba87b8e67485b04f6b466c op_cert_counter: 3