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 6553636 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 46417858 epoch_slot_no: 21058 block_no: 6553459 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 4110 time: 2021-11-27 03:35:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9772ccc6f805262f4b7850778218ef91e6804842574f31b2bafcc748ce47a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xc07ce2ec5f6d6596638e98ef62c8bf8c69de3605f366fbc1e98e0625a36291aa op_cert_counter: 3