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 6553289 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46410632 epoch_slot_no: 13832 block_no: 6553112 slot_leader_id: 5654232 size: 13608 time: 2021-11-27 01:35:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaba251d161e59fed16cbb29c948a56c033feec5c2dbad603f91437b4258ac3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a2qevq76satx6jdge54drnqa7224nl79ysrlk28cn5j5q7rjalusrmuvds op_cert: \x4862787ca139e875248b020d3828248e4817ff3c47ec68275492b3651e8f5da2 op_cert_counter: 1