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 6554899 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 46443734 epoch_slot_no: 46934 block_no: 6554722 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 32165 time: 2021-11-27 10:47:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c555a6cd52b7b4d01a1ecf0f6e709cd30395d7b23d117784b6a628273677b52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x7945339d9d19064b4f6cf2d090aeacacd252d56feaa2d438e9d2f10bb42f6e29 op_cert_counter: 12