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 6553290 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 82 slot_no: 46410663 epoch_slot_no: 13863 block_no: 6553113 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 37247 time: 2021-11-27 01:35:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecbbcbb4a9abd377e31c3773cb5f35cc996b361bf8bf540df2f443e44fc08f95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x25f785dc36ded495e5c4fd33eb7b14edc233415e56057ff7f81ed09481688b47 op_cert_counter: 5