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 6553490 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 119 slot_no: 46414747 epoch_slot_no: 17947 block_no: 6553313 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 61423 time: 2021-11-27 02:43:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d5d651c532d6bb15d78f95500efe501cd06cedc3f2f7a385adecd47140f66dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \x170277e85024b857e74187779503fa0fe9b171e93745ea7041ec4d37e8c70369 op_cert_counter: 5