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 6554118 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 46427141 epoch_slot_no: 30341 block_no: 6553941 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 15732 time: 2021-11-27 06:10:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd352948e415bbeb545eda86faecafacf5ea7fd1aa4e230ce0a0aca9388b15af0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x44c24923afaccaf64a23e841ad0443a09716db861a763d65c728525eb884c398 op_cert_counter: 7