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 6553528 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46415462 epoch_slot_no: 18662 block_no: 6553351 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 37972 time: 2021-11-27 02:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23572768a9c4b3e6ae2be56e7d176f0012196c5e140204831340d3ab88e47df2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x8aca0bcaacd4e216ad9414a07b65f412a6b0b0697c6ae164225aa678465ee3bf op_cert_counter: 6