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 6553263 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 73 slot_no: 46410038 epoch_slot_no: 13238 block_no: 6553086 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 35126 time: 2021-11-27 01:25:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af545b9477b9c51e9193b83f6a571c6960186cfccb1283afbd53158cc2c5fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x6b72f6e88acc9321de9563012399a061abbe050ac6a2363f12d0151ca997f40b op_cert_counter: 3