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 6553757 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 46420405 epoch_slot_no: 23605 block_no: 6553580 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 25251 time: 2021-11-27 04:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81be22ec8998961fd8d67894d62f2d92dcbd6d421c32984ddf587214074e4da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xac2d5d2f5a354913be7443b43b8e30176d6b96c9284d3df27ec933c3e3c16a19 op_cert_counter: 3