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 6554434 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 46433492 epoch_slot_no: 36692 block_no: 6554257 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 59822 time: 2021-11-27 07:56:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42463831e343cd1c3f851081ac8ee62ae4e73b184badb7343ab8b0d59a9b5706Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x3147164e7804b66344a1dadf81ac019239fe0464fffebcd1eb822f1b3db80577 op_cert_counter: 6