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 6554930 Details
Epoch: 305 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 46444262 epoch_slot_no: 47462 block_no: 6554753 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 15738 time: 2021-11-27 10:55:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x343e6e926d4dfdd4d44f616606dc537dd4b7eb47a0c1fc4e0c84fc513392ac29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x4f9d2e4ceba5d104bbc2c993b5c43e0b8a4c113ba9809ca7c396ca77300d307c op_cert_counter: 5