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 6553673 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 83 slot_no: 46418562 epoch_slot_no: 21762 block_no: 6553496 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 58182 time: 2021-11-27 03:47:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5edfaabfa86e6c39925ce31385f1aa6368ac1a292c1abc35e48beb22fa31b817Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xa1094ed26c7db05b90402b5896b4206999cbe9a43653b8c6093571d15af364fe op_cert_counter: 4