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 6552995 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46403996 epoch_slot_no: 7196 block_no: 6552818 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 27115 time: 2021-11-26 23:44:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6ec7d4a43bf022822164434ebe10240d20f93b0434d9db593fcef0e3bc14f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \x9bf92cc1156787f3bfd3b6f5e4126d239b13e29c4b41996a3528adbdb7ab6f60 op_cert_counter: 9