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 6553081 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 98 slot_no: 46405901 epoch_slot_no: 9101 block_no: 6552904 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 63708 time: 2021-11-27 00:16:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5209bb840294dacdbe1d88cff97bf6e4096658d2b809938f1ee1680106acf103Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x1c6d8b345355b93d49010d726a24ce73b2762826050e2c753723fbb9681a882f op_cert_counter: 6