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 6554801 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 46441575 epoch_slot_no: 44775 block_no: 6554624 slot_leader_id: 6182307 size: 7899 time: 2021-11-27 10:11:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d34b90bac9dffc7a327655b1aa15adcbb53297f4cdf51950188ec13a120e4b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14rxuv38vfwp79nhpd6mdx58nwjmve03y5wfw0y8z32dzpqqxuxzsmfa45s op_cert: \x8f137415619492ff60b1e50d8a7cf43deccb6b173b083b6938555eb30906509e op_cert_counter: 1