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 6554908 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 46443951 epoch_slot_no: 47151 block_no: 6554731 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 5427 time: 2021-11-27 10:50:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3768c0de582a7d56062a5f066a9ec2fce1f977489242b0b842e5068100d25b3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x5e1f4ae9984d41a19fe6f52f7b376ccc1b9765871056357b01611bf793278a9e op_cert_counter: 4