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 6553670 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 46418469 epoch_slot_no: 21669 block_no: 6553493 slot_leader_id: 6129995 size: 29553 time: 2021-11-27 03:46:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff28928e1077536f38aed46df1122ac4cbca1d1282b23b056e4be58a3f4fbb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qzh47f8lrv80dughjznq4hekj3tmcwc4c2ye9vdravcdqgrfa8qtmevj3 op_cert: \x1481054f3f30014edb16f2a05619d6dd702880f726a4e35e66416d697e2ecf61 op_cert_counter: 4