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 6553265 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46410049 epoch_slot_no: 13249 block_no: 6553088 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 5057 time: 2021-11-27 01:25:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08d891f888fe5e81c5b2fb14f35514a8aaa518c3eb3ab8e6226f55c9aeda369fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x3f9afc1ab431b46929c33c4423e4ed9b5f82c0a81f216011a1d179a164457007 op_cert_counter: 7