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 6553826 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 46421775 epoch_slot_no: 24975 block_no: 6553649 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 5518 time: 2021-11-27 04:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2028c1d2406174ac94dc3f66ba6508c1cfd89d6979fd6194d690135c7d91476eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x3502d9fbddf984798a889be3289b6d9d6cc05422fba8733429611d0ecb7c3a24 op_cert_counter: 5