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 6552973 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 109 slot_no: 46403504 epoch_slot_no: 6704 block_no: 6552796 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 59711 time: 2021-11-26 23:36:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc66fd7a9d7fb7213971b56472d88daa2cb387a0486141cf044625511256c47c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \x5f228480d3a57e391e4677533d2d739062fe3c801f9070afb90fdb3c54b260fe op_cert_counter: 6