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 6554210 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 46429206 epoch_slot_no: 32406 block_no: 6554033 slot_leader_id: 4561812 size: 11303 time: 2021-11-27 06:44:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15fa95e6a44406a15982dba9319b3162a1acc4fa827361ebc91b739496ae543cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19allfu7phllv704h7zmnxkmvxz5qu258hexft2hzjwcna7avjxgsssfd7r op_cert: \x6c24d0bfb05be11eb081c4e1cb0903eddbfc624c5c7eb9eb7b83203adf5d3f6b op_cert_counter: 8