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 6553040 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 46404992 epoch_slot_no: 8192 block_no: 6552863 slot_leader_id: 4583424 size: 60708 time: 2021-11-27 00:01:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6520bc8eef7eabbd2415593df407b999d34a8394aab3e1e7f011a3c01d86717Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6x45jt57nzdumjc0v9eujcw534etztqzcjxhhtl4fw6uqs6geyqt7f3aa op_cert: \x6bf3561a27e11c9ccd39952458412323870813367caba7bf742f927e219a3344 op_cert_counter: 6