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 6553065 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 46405566 epoch_slot_no: 8766 block_no: 6552888 slot_leader_id: 5993415 size: 63504 time: 2021-11-27 00:10:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadce78ccbc609f8d5cfc4f4ea965c1585aa334929727de794bde6eb1efdae9e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlhn0sarfz4tdzg349hmda0nmnvraaykyq62x0z5yvj2rqq8gltszvuzg2 op_cert: \x7bcd9137c6e530cad71592c3741d696d532b6c81de3c53a5c647605cc4f4184d op_cert_counter: 2