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 6553046 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46405085 epoch_slot_no: 8285 block_no: 6552869 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 64012 time: 2021-11-27 00:02:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x688e4a1cb70a4747fe131849697625c1ba18d27b5b726f8fd7c224271f8994bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd3735645e31986b9025615c83ca858ef12d629212636530b486e1f68aafbb769 op_cert_counter: 9